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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.20, 14,484.24 and 5,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.20, 14,484.24 and 5,779.92 is: 7,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.20 : 14,484.24 = 5,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.20/14,484.24 = 5,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.20x = 14,484.24 × 5,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.20x = 83,717,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,717,748.46/10,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.77

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