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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.28, 14,459.04 and 5,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.28, 14,459.04 and 5,761.44 is: 7,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.28 : 14,459.04 = 5,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.28/14,459.04 = 5,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.28x = 14,459.04 × 5,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.28x = 83,304,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,891.42/10,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.00

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