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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.87, 14,435.95 and 5,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.87, 14,435.95 and 5,680.83 is: 7,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.87 : 14,435.95 = 5,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.87/14,435.95 = 5,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.87x = 14,435.95 × 5,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.87x = 82,008,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,008,177.84/10,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.52

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