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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.32, 14,464.19 and 5,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.32, 14,464.19 and 5,765.57 is: 7,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.32 : 14,464.19 = 5,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.32/14,464.19 = 5,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.32x = 14,464.19 × 5,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.32x = 83,394,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,198.79/10,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.46

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