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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.76, 14,463.68 and 5,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.76, 14,463.68 and 5,765.28 is: 7,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.76 : 14,463.68 = 5,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.76/14,463.68 = 5,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.76x = 14,463.68 × 5,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.76x = 83,387,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,387,165.03/10,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.21

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