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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.38, 14,457.47 and 5,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.38, 14,457.47 and 5,760.83 is: 7,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.38 : 14,457.47 = 5,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.38/14,457.47 = 5,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.38x = 14,457.47 × 5,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.38x = 83,287,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,287,026.90/10,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.98

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