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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.44, 14,458.86 and 5,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.44, 14,458.86 and 5,762.07 is: 7,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.44 : 14,458.86 = 5,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.44/14,458.86 = 5,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.44x = 14,458.86 × 5,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.44x = 83,312,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,312,963.44/10,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.65

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