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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.69, 14,456.54 and 5,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.69, 14,456.54 and 5,760 is: 7,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.69 : 14,456.54 = 5,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.69/14,456.54 = 5,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.69x = 14,456.54 × 5,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.69x = 83,269,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,269,684.80/10,475.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.85

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