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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.92, 14,483.82 and 5,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.92, 14,483.82 and 5,779.30 is: 7,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.92 : 14,483.82 = 5,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.92/14,483.82 = 5,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.92x = 14,483.82 × 5,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.92x = 83,706,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,706,340.93/10,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.13

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