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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.22, 14,456.02 and 5,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.22, 14,456.02 and 5,759.94 is: 7,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.22 : 14,456.02 = 5,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.22/14,456.02 = 5,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.22x = 14,456.02 × 5,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.22x = 83,265,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,807.84/10,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.84

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