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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.19, 14,458.62 and 5,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.19, 14,458.62 and 5,761.50 is: 7,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.19 : 14,458.62 = 5,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.19/14,458.62 = 5,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.19x = 14,458.62 × 5,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.19x = 83,303,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,339.13/10,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.93

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