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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.30, 14,463.84 and 5,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.30, 14,463.84 and 5,765.54 is: 7,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.30 : 14,463.84 = 5,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.30/14,463.84 = 5,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.30x = 14,463.84 × 5,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.30x = 83,391,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,391,848.07/10,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.25

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