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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.07, 14,441.56 and 5,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.07, 14,441.56 and 5,684.88 is: 7,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.07 : 14,441.56 = 5,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.07/14,441.56 = 5,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.07x = 14,441.56 × 5,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.07x = 82,098,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,098,575.56/10,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.01

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