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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.19, 14,462.36 and 5,764.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.19, 14,462.36 and 5,764.47 is: 7,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.19 : 14,462.36 = 5,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.19/14,462.36 = 5,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.19x = 14,462.36 × 5,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.19x = 83,367,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,367,811.53/10,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.80

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