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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.66, 14,462.14 and 5,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.66, 14,462.14 and 5,763.92 is: 7,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.66 : 14,462.14 = 5,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.66/14,462.14 = 5,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.66x = 14,462.14 × 5,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.66x = 83,358,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,358,617.99/10,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.32

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