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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.74, 14,454.76 and 5,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.74, 14,454.76 and 5,758.98 is: 7,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.74 : 14,454.76 = 5,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.74/14,454.76 = 5,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.74x = 14,454.76 × 5,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.74x = 83,244,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,673.74/10,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.18

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