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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.09, 14,457.47 and 5,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.09, 14,457.47 and 5,760.54 is: 7,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.09 : 14,457.47 = 5,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.09/14,457.47 = 5,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.09x = 14,457.47 × 5,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.09x = 83,282,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,282,805.43/10,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.80

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