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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.03, 14,461.34 and 5,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.03, 14,461.34 and 5,763.44 is: 7,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.03 : 14,461.34 = 5,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.03/14,461.34 = 5,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.03x = 14,461.34 × 5,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.03x = 83,346,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,346,964.29/10,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.69

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