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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.31, 14,454.65 and 5,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.31, 14,454.65 and 5,758.70 is: 7,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.31 : 14,454.65 = 5,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.31/14,454.65 = 5,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.31x = 14,454.65 × 5,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.31x = 83,239,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,239,935.08/10,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.05

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