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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.04, 14,456.33 and 5,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.04, 14,456.33 and 5,760.32 is: 7,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.04 : 14,456.33 = 5,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.04/14,456.33 = 5,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.04x = 14,456.33 × 5,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.04x = 83,273,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,273,058.02/10,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.91

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