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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.64, 14,454.95 and 5,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.64, 14,454.95 and 5,758.91 is: 7,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.64 : 14,454.95 = 5,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.64/14,454.95 = 5,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.64x = 14,454.95 × 5,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.64x = 83,244,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,756.10/10,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.27

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