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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.76, 14,455.54 and 5,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.76, 14,455.54 and 5,759.40 is: 7,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.76 : 14,455.54 = 5,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.76/14,455.54 = 5,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.76x = 14,455.54 × 5,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.76x = 83,255,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,255,237.08/10,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.18

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