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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.47, 14,355.47 and 5,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.47, 14,355.47 and 5,686.75 is: 7,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.47 : 14,355.47 = 5,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.47/14,355.47 = 5,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.47x = 14,355.47 × 5,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.47x = 81,635,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,635,904.70/10,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.74

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