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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.57, 14,456.53 and 5,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.57, 14,456.53 and 5,759.85 is: 7,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.57 : 14,456.53 = 5,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.57/14,456.53 = 5,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.57x = 14,456.53 × 5,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.57x = 83,267,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,267,386.44/10,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.73

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