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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.19, 14,461.58 and 5,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.19, 14,461.58 and 5,763.77 is: 7,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.19 : 14,461.58 = 5,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.19/14,461.58 = 5,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.19x = 14,461.58 × 5,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.19x = 83,353,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,220.96/10,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.17

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