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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.07, 14,457.86 and 5,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.07, 14,457.86 and 5,761.24 is: 7,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.07 : 14,457.86 = 5,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.07/14,457.86 = 5,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.07x = 14,457.86 × 5,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.07x = 83,295,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,201.35/10,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.00

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