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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.91, 14,455.17 and 5,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.91, 14,455.17 and 5,759.19 is: 7,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.91 : 14,455.17 = 5,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.91/14,455.17 = 5,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.91x = 14,455.17 × 5,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.91x = 83,250,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,250,070.51/10,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.57

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