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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.47, 14,458.91 and 5,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.47, 14,458.91 and 5,761.75 is: 7,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.47 : 14,458.91 = 5,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.47/14,458.91 = 5,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.47x = 14,458.91 × 5,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.47x = 83,308,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,308,523.59/10,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.21

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