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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.04, 14,458.58 and 5,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.04, 14,458.58 and 5,761.44 is: 7,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.04 : 14,458.58 = 5,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.04/14,458.58 = 5,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.04x = 14,458.58 × 5,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.04x = 83,302,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,241.16/10,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.93

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