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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.22, 14,461.59 and 5,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.22, 14,461.59 and 5,763.62 is: 7,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.22 : 14,461.59 = 5,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.22/14,461.59 = 5,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.22x = 14,461.59 × 5,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.22x = 83,351,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,351,167.12/10,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.95

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