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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.92, 14,460.36 and 5,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.92, 14,460.36 and 5,762.28 is: 7,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.92 : 14,460.36 = 5,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.92/14,460.36 = 5,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.92x = 14,460.36 × 5,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.92x = 83,324,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,324,643.22/10,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.64

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