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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.29, 14,461.36 and 5,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.29, 14,461.36 and 5,763.47 is: 7,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.29 : 14,461.36 = 5,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.29/14,461.36 = 5,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.29x = 14,461.36 × 5,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.29x = 83,347,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,347,527.80/10,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.55

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