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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.18, 14,451.65 and 5,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.18, 14,451.65 and 5,756.76 is: 7,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.18 : 14,451.65 = 5,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.18/14,451.65 = 5,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.18x = 14,451.65 × 5,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.18x = 83,194,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,194,695.05/10,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.36

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