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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.14, 14,458.50 and 5,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.14, 14,458.50 and 5,761.59 is: 7,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.14 : 14,458.50 = 5,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.14/14,458.50 = 5,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.14x = 14,458.50 × 5,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.14x = 83,303,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,949.02/10,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.02

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