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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.08, 14,483.18 and 5,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.08, 14,483.18 and 5,779.36 is: 7,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.08 : 14,483.18 = 5,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.08/14,483.18 = 5,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.08x = 14,483.18 × 5,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.08x = 83,703,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,703,511.16/10,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.50

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