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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.92, 14,454.86 and 5,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.92, 14,454.86 and 5,758.29 is: 7,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.92 : 14,454.86 = 5,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.92/14,454.86 = 5,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.92x = 14,454.86 × 5,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.92x = 83,235,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235,247.00/10,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.15

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