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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.58, 14,457.90 and 5,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.58, 14,457.90 and 5,761.12 is: 7,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.58 : 14,457.90 = 5,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.58/14,457.90 = 5,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.58x = 14,457.90 × 5,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.58x = 83,293,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,293,696.85/10,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.47

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