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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.13, 14,463.66 and 5,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.13, 14,463.66 and 5,765.41 is: 7,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.13 : 14,463.66 = 5,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.13/14,463.66 = 5,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.13x = 14,463.66 × 5,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.13x = 83,388,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,388,930.00/10,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.10

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