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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.01, 14,463.66 and 5,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.01, 14,463.66 and 5,765.19 is: 7,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.01 : 14,463.66 = 5,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.01/14,463.66 = 5,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.01x = 14,463.66 × 5,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.01x = 83,385,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,748.00/10,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.89

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