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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.06, 14,465.34 and 5,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.06, 14,465.34 and 5,766.36 is: 7,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.06 : 14,465.34 = 5,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.06/14,465.34 = 5,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.06x = 14,465.34 × 5,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.06x = 83,412,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,412,357.96/10,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.63

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