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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.19, 14,464.16 and 5,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.19, 14,464.16 and 5,765.50 is: 7,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.19 : 14,464.16 = 5,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.19/14,464.16 = 5,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.19x = 14,464.16 × 5,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.19x = 83,393,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,114.48/10,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.45

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