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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.60, 14,464.08 and 5,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.60, 14,464.08 and 5,766.04 is: 7,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.60 : 14,464.08 = 5,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.60/14,464.08 = 5,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.60x = 14,464.08 × 5,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.60x = 83,400,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,400,463.84/10,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.84

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