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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.04, 14,457.71 and 5,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.04, 14,457.71 and 5,761.32 is: 7,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.04 : 14,457.71 = 5,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.04/14,457.71 = 5,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.04x = 14,457.71 × 5,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.04x = 83,295,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,464.97/10,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.29

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