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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.51, 14,464.35 and 5,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.51, 14,464.35 and 5,765.69 is: 7,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.51 : 14,464.35 = 5,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.51/14,464.35 = 5,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.51x = 14,464.35 × 5,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.51x = 83,396,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,396,885.83/10,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.58

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