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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.07, 14,462.19 and 5,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.07, 14,462.19 and 5,764.35 is: 7,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.07 : 14,462.19 = 5,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.07/14,462.19 = 5,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.07x = 14,462.19 × 5,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.07x = 83,365,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,365,023.79/10,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.63

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