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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.95, 14,455.68 and 5,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.95, 14,455.68 and 5,695.17 is: 7,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.95 : 14,455.68 = 5,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.95/14,455.68 = 5,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.95x = 14,455.68 × 5,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.95x = 82,327,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,327,555.07/10,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.47

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