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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.32, 14,462.53 and 5,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.32, 14,462.53 and 5,764.60 is: 7,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.32 : 14,462.53 = 5,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.32/14,462.53 = 5,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.32x = 14,462.53 × 5,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.32x = 83,370,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,370,628.13/10,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.97

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