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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.46, 14,461.44 and 5,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.46, 14,461.44 and 5,699.50 is: 7,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.46 : 14,461.44 = 5,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.46/14,461.44 = 5,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.46x = 14,461.44 × 5,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.46x = 82,422,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,422,977.28/10,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.19

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