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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.96, 14,458.23 and 5,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.96, 14,458.23 and 5,761.32 is: 7,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.96 : 14,458.23 = 5,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.96/14,458.23 = 5,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.96x = 14,458.23 × 5,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.96x = 83,298,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,298,489.66/10,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.64

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