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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.92, 14,483.22 and 5,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.92, 14,483.22 and 5,779.46 is: 7,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.92 : 14,483.22 = 5,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.92/14,483.22 = 5,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.92x = 14,483.22 × 5,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.92x = 83,705,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,705,190.66/10,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.78

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