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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.41, 14,458.63 and 5,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.41, 14,458.63 and 5,761.70 is: 7,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.41 : 14,458.63 = 5,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.41/14,458.63 = 5,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.41x = 14,458.63 × 5,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.41x = 83,306,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,306,259.66/10,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.04

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