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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.90, 14,456.50 and 5,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.90, 14,456.50 and 5,695.77 is: 7,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.90 : 14,456.50 = 5,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.90/14,456.50 = 5,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.90x = 14,456.50 × 5,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.90x = 82,340,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,340,899.01/10,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.03

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