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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.17, 14,465.66 and 5,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.17, 14,465.66 and 5,702.38 is: 7,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.17 : 14,465.66 = 5,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.17/14,465.66 = 5,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.17x = 14,465.66 × 5,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.17x = 82,488,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,688.48/10,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.43

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