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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.24, 14,454.08 and 5,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.24, 14,454.08 and 5,758.48 is: 7,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.24 : 14,454.08 = 5,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.24/14,454.08 = 5,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.24x = 14,454.08 × 5,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.24x = 83,233,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,233,501.81/10,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.50

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