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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.75, 14,462.46 and 5,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.75, 14,462.46 and 5,763.93 is: 7,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.75 : 14,462.46 = 5,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.75/14,462.46 = 5,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.75x = 14,462.46 × 5,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.75x = 83,360,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,360,607.07/10,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.45

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