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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.29, 14,464.12 and 5,765.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.29, 14,464.12 and 5,765.47 is: 7,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.29 : 14,464.12 = 5,765.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.29/14,464.12 = 5,765.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.29x = 14,464.12 × 5,765.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.29x = 83,392,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,392,449.94/10,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.32

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