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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.27, 14,458.68 and 5,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.27, 14,458.68 and 5,761.85 is: 7,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.27 : 14,458.68 = 5,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.27/14,458.68 = 5,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.27x = 14,458.68 × 5,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.27x = 83,308,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,308,745.36/10,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.38

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