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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.49, 14,455.80 and 5,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.49, 14,455.80 and 5,759.73 is: 7,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.49 : 14,455.80 = 5,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.49/14,455.80 = 5,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.49x = 14,455.80 × 5,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.49x = 83,261,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,261,504.93/10,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.22

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