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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.22, 14,465.47 and 5,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.22, 14,465.47 and 5,766.50 is: 7,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.22 : 14,465.47 = 5,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.22/14,465.47 = 5,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.22x = 14,465.47 × 5,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.22x = 83,415,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,415,173.49/10,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.78

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