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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.38, 14,461.77 and 5,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.38, 14,461.77 and 5,763.66 is: 7,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.38 : 14,461.77 = 5,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.38/14,461.77 = 5,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.38x = 14,461.77 × 5,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.38x = 83,352,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,352,644.03/10,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.97

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