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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.44, 14,466.47 and 5,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.44, 14,466.47 and 5,767.02 is: 7,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.44 : 14,466.47 = 5,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.44/14,466.47 = 5,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.44x = 14,466.47 × 5,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.44x = 83,428,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,428,392.98/10,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.88

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