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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.36, 14,457.44 and 5,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.36, 14,457.44 and 5,760.68 is: 7,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.36 : 14,457.44 = 5,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.36/14,457.44 = 5,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.36x = 14,457.44 × 5,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.36x = 83,284,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,284,685.46/10,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.77

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