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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.81, 14,458.28 and 5,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.81, 14,458.28 and 5,697.07 is: 7,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.81 : 14,458.28 = 5,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.81/14,458.28 = 5,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.81x = 14,458.28 × 5,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.81x = 82,369,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,369,833.24/10,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.11

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