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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.75, 14,484.15 and 5,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.75, 14,484.15 and 5,780.35 is: 7,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.75 : 14,484.15 = 5,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.75/14,484.15 = 5,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.75x = 14,484.15 × 5,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.75x = 83,723,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,723,456.45/10,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.89

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