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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.29, 14,456.67 and 5,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.29, 14,456.67 and 5,760.57 is: 7,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.29 : 14,456.67 = 5,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.29/14,456.67 = 5,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.29x = 14,456.67 × 5,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.29x = 83,278,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,278,659.50/10,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.25

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