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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.42, 14,456.19 and 5,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.42, 14,456.19 and 5,759.69 is: 7,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.42 : 14,456.19 = 5,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.42/14,456.19 = 5,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.42x = 14,456.19 × 5,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.42x = 83,263,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,263,172.98/10,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.43

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