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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481, 14,463.49 and 5,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481, 14,463.49 and 5,765.28 is: 7,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481 : 14,463.49 = 5,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481/14,463.49 = 5,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481x = 14,463.49 × 5,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481x = 83,386,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,386,069.63/10,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.93

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