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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.09, 14,488.07 and 5,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.09, 14,488.07 and 5,783.36 is: 7,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.09 : 14,488.07 = 5,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.09/14,488.07 = 5,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.09x = 14,488.07 × 5,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.09x = 83,789,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,623.16/10,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.66

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