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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.26, 14,465.39 and 5,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.26, 14,465.39 and 5,766.44 is: 7,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.26 : 14,465.39 = 5,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.26/14,465.39 = 5,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.26x = 14,465.39 × 5,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.26x = 83,413,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,413,702.35/10,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.61

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