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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.96, 14,456.88 and 5,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.96, 14,456.88 and 5,760.27 is: 7,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.96 : 14,456.88 = 5,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.96/14,456.88 = 5,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.96x = 14,456.88 × 5,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.96x = 83,275,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,275,532.16/10,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.21

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