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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.44, 14,457.59 and 5,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.44, 14,457.59 and 5,760.75 is: 7,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.44 : 14,457.59 = 5,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.44/14,457.59 = 5,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.44x = 14,457.59 × 5,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.44x = 83,286,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,286,532.79/10,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.89

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