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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.58, 14,456.52 and 5,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.58, 14,456.52 and 5,760.12 is: 7,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.58 : 14,456.52 = 5,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.58/14,456.52 = 5,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.58x = 14,456.52 × 5,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.58x = 83,271,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,271,289.98/10,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.09

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