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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.37, 14,458.49 and 5,761.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.37, 14,458.49 and 5,761.65 is: 7,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.37 : 14,458.49 = 5,761.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.37/14,458.49 = 5,761.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.37x = 14,458.49 × 5,761.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.37x = 83,304,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,784.32/10,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.92

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