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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.92, 14,455.98 and 5,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.92, 14,455.98 and 5,759.28 is: 7,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.92 : 14,455.98 = 5,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.92/14,455.98 = 5,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.92x = 14,455.98 × 5,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.92x = 83,256,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,036.49/10,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.13

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