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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.44, 14,465.93 and 5,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.44, 14,465.93 and 5,766.75 is: 7,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.44 : 14,465.93 = 5,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.44/14,465.93 = 5,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.44x = 14,465.93 × 5,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.44x = 83,421,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,421,372.99/10,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.21

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