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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.60, 14,445.35 and 5,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.60, 14,445.35 and 5,687.58 is: 7,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.60 : 14,445.35 = 5,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.60/14,445.35 = 5,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.60x = 14,445.35 × 5,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.60x = 82,159,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,159,055.32/10,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.89

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