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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.44, 14,463.31 and 5,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.44, 14,463.31 and 5,765.03 is: 7,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.44 : 14,463.31 = 5,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.44/14,463.31 = 5,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.44x = 14,463.31 × 5,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.44x = 83,381,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,381,416.05/10,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.91

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