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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.32, 14,458.51 and 5,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.32, 14,458.51 and 5,761.27 is: 7,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.32 : 14,458.51 = 5,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.32/14,458.51 = 5,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.32x = 14,458.51 × 5,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.32x = 83,299,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,299,379.91/10,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.45

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