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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.12, 14,461.20 and 5,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.12, 14,461.20 and 5,763.30 is: 7,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.12 : 14,461.20 = 5,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.12/14,461.20 = 5,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.12x = 14,461.20 × 5,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.12x = 83,344,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,344,233.96/10,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.36

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