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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.90, 14,457.96 and 5,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.90, 14,457.96 and 5,761.17 is: 7,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.90 : 14,457.96 = 5,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.90/14,457.96 = 5,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.90x = 14,457.96 × 5,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.90x = 83,294,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,294,765.41/10,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.33

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