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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.08, 14,482.08 and 5,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.08, 14,482.08 and 5,779.08 is: 7,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.08 : 14,482.08 = 5,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.08/14,482.08 = 5,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.08x = 14,482.08 × 5,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.08x = 83,693,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,693,098.89/10,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.51

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