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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.07, 14,456.48 and 5,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.07, 14,456.48 and 5,760.24 is: 7,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.07 : 14,456.48 = 5,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.07/14,456.48 = 5,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.07x = 14,456.48 × 5,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.07x = 83,272,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,765.55/10,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.61

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