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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.88, 14,463.40 and 5,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.88, 14,463.40 and 5,765.08 is: 7,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.88 : 14,463.40 = 5,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.88/14,463.40 = 5,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.88x = 14,463.40 × 5,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.88x = 83,382,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,658.07/10,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.69

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