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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.66, 14,483.49 and 5,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.66, 14,483.49 and 5,779.84 is: 7,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.66 : 14,483.49 = 5,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.66/14,483.49 = 5,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.66x = 14,483.49 × 5,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.66x = 83,712,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712,254.84/10,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.89

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