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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.77, 14,449.47 and 5,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.77, 14,449.47 and 5,755.05 is: 7,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.77 : 14,449.47 = 5,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.77/14,449.47 = 5,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.77x = 14,449.47 × 5,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.77x = 83,157,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,350.08/10,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.86

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