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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.04, 14,459.96 and 5,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.04, 14,459.96 and 5,762.44 is: 7,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.04 : 14,459.96 = 5,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.04/14,459.96 = 5,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.04x = 14,459.96 × 5,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.04x = 83,324,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,324,651.90/10,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.31

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