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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.01, 14,483.13 and 5,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.01, 14,483.13 and 5,779.30 is: 7,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.01 : 14,483.13 = 5,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.01/14,483.13 = 5,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.01x = 14,483.13 × 5,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.01x = 83,702,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,702,353.21/10,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.44

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