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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.44, 14,483.70 and 5,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.44, 14,483.70 and 5,779.73 is: 7,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.44 : 14,483.70 = 5,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.44/14,483.70 = 5,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.44x = 14,483.70 × 5,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.44x = 83,711,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,711,802.98/10,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.02

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