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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.38, 14,455.83 and 5,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.38, 14,455.83 and 5,759.56 is: 7,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.38 : 14,455.83 = 5,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.38/14,455.83 = 5,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.38x = 14,455.83 × 5,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.38x = 83,259,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,259,220.23/10,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.09

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