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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.34, 14,464.32 and 5,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.34, 14,464.32 and 5,701.35 is: 7,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.34 : 14,464.32 = 5,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.34/14,464.32 = 5,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.34x = 14,464.32 × 5,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.34x = 82,466,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,466,150.83/10,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.90

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