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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.38, 14,464.38 and 5,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.38, 14,464.38 and 5,765.68 is: 7,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.38 : 14,464.38 = 5,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.38/14,464.38 = 5,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.38x = 14,464.38 × 5,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.38x = 83,396,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,396,986.48/10,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.68

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