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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.46, 14,458.95 and 5,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.46, 14,458.95 and 5,761.77 is: 7,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.46 : 14,458.95 = 5,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.46/14,458.95 = 5,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.46x = 14,458.95 × 5,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.46x = 83,309,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,309,144.34/10,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.28

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