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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.94, 14,459.26 and 5,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.94, 14,459.26 and 5,762.22 is: 7,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.94 : 14,459.26 = 5,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.94/14,459.26 = 5,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.94x = 14,459.26 × 5,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.94x = 83,317,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,317,390.14/10,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.70

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