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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.75, 14,460.69 and 5,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.75, 14,460.69 and 5,762.93 is: 7,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.75 : 14,460.69 = 5,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.75/14,460.69 = 5,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.75x = 14,460.69 × 5,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.75x = 83,335,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,944.22/10,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.85

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