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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.58, 14,458.40 and 5,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.58, 14,458.40 and 5,760.86 is: 7,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.58 : 14,458.40 = 5,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.58/14,458.40 = 5,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.58x = 14,458.40 × 5,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.58x = 83,292,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,292,818.22/10,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.38

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