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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.19, 14,455.73 and 5,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.19, 14,455.73 and 5,759.44 is: 7,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.19 : 14,455.73 = 5,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.19/14,455.73 = 5,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.19x = 14,455.73 × 5,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.19x = 83,256,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,887.85/10,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.01

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