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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.86, 14,454.76 and 5,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.86, 14,454.76 and 5,759.30 is: 7,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.86 : 14,454.76 = 5,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.86/14,454.76 = 5,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.86x = 14,454.76 × 5,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.86x = 83,249,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,249,299.27/10,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.53

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