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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.86, 14,460.46 and 5,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.86, 14,460.46 and 5,763.11 is: 7,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.86 : 14,460.46 = 5,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.86/14,460.46 = 5,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.86x = 14,460.46 × 5,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.86x = 83,337,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,337,134.92/10,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.88

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