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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.75, 14,459.31 and 5,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.75, 14,459.31 and 5,761.93 is: 7,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.75 : 14,459.31 = 5,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.75/14,459.31 = 5,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.75x = 14,459.31 × 5,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.75x = 83,313,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,532.07/10,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.47

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