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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.46, 14,456.39 and 5,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.46, 14,456.39 and 5,695.68 is: 7,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.46 : 14,456.39 = 5,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.46/14,456.39 = 5,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.46x = 14,456.39 × 5,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.46x = 82,338,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,971.40/10,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.18

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