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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.70, 14,463.66 and 5,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.70, 14,463.66 and 5,765.28 is: 7,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.70 : 14,463.66 = 5,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.70/14,463.66 = 5,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.70x = 14,463.66 × 5,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.70x = 83,387,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,387,049.72/10,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.25

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