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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.21, 14,461.42 and 5,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.21, 14,461.42 and 5,699.26 is: 7,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.21 : 14,461.42 = 5,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.21/14,461.42 = 5,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.21x = 14,461.42 × 5,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.21x = 82,419,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,416.53/10,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.04

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