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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.34, 14,456.07 and 5,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.34, 14,456.07 and 5,759.52 is: 7,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.34 : 14,456.07 = 5,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.34/14,456.07 = 5,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.34x = 14,456.07 × 5,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.34x = 83,260,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,260,024.29/10,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.19

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