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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.27, 14,454.53 and 5,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.27, 14,454.53 and 5,758.85 is: 7,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.27 : 14,454.53 = 5,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.27/14,454.53 = 5,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.27x = 14,454.53 × 5,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.27x = 83,241,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,241,470.09/10,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.23

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