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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.08, 14,437.56 and 5,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.08, 14,437.56 and 5,681.88 is: 7,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.08 : 14,437.56 = 5,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.08/14,437.56 = 5,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.08x = 14,437.56 × 5,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.08x = 82,032,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,032,483.41/10,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.93

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