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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.69, 14,460.89 and 5,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.69, 14,460.89 and 5,763.27 is: 7,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.69 : 14,460.89 = 5,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.69/14,460.89 = 5,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.69x = 14,460.89 × 5,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.69x = 83,342,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,342,013.51/10,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.48

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