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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.80, 14,454.85 and 5,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.80, 14,454.85 and 5,759.04 is: 7,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.80 : 14,454.85 = 5,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.80/14,454.85 = 5,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.80x = 14,454.85 × 5,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.80x = 83,246,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,246,059.34/10,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.27

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