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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.27, 14,455.92 and 5,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.27, 14,455.92 and 5,759.85 is: 7,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.27 : 14,455.92 = 5,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.27/14,455.92 = 5,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.27x = 14,455.92 × 5,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.27x = 83,263,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,263,930.81/10,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.62

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