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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.13, 14,465.55 and 5,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.13, 14,465.55 and 5,766.72 is: 7,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.13 : 14,465.55 = 5,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.13/14,465.55 = 5,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.13x = 14,465.55 × 5,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.13x = 83,418,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,418,776.50/10,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.19

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