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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.24, 14,466.36 and 5,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.24, 14,466.36 and 5,767.38 is: 7,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.24 : 14,466.36 = 5,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.24/14,466.36 = 5,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.24x = 14,466.36 × 5,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.24x = 83,432,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,995.34/10,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.46

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