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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.94, 14,464.98 and 5,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.94, 14,464.98 and 5,766.39 is: 7,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.94 : 14,464.98 = 5,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.94/14,464.98 = 5,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.94x = 14,464.98 × 5,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.94x = 83,410,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,410,716.02/10,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.56

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