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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.63, 14,455.09 and 5,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.63, 14,455.09 and 5,694.59 is: 7,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.63 : 14,455.09 = 5,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.63/14,455.09 = 5,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.63x = 14,455.09 × 5,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.63x = 82,315,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,315,710.21/10,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.58

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