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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.94, 14,458.28 and 5,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.94, 14,458.28 and 5,761.25 is: 7,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.94 : 14,458.28 = 5,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.94/14,458.28 = 5,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.94x = 14,458.28 × 5,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.94x = 83,297,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,736.84/10,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.58

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