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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.63, 14,466.25 and 5,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.63, 14,466.25 and 5,766.92 is: 7,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.63 : 14,466.25 = 5,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.63/14,466.25 = 5,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.63x = 14,466.25 × 5,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.63x = 83,425,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,425,706.45/10,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.47

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