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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.75, 14,466.20 and 5,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.75, 14,466.20 and 5,767.20 is: 7,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.75 : 14,466.20 = 5,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.75/14,466.20 = 5,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.75x = 14,466.20 × 5,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.75x = 83,429,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,429,439.80/10,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.74

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