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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.08, 14,456.84 and 5,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.08, 14,456.84 and 5,695.92 is: 7,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.08 : 14,456.84 = 5,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.08/14,456.84 = 5,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.08x = 14,456.84 × 5,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.08x = 82,345,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,345,004.09/10,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.29

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