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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.75, 14,466.42 and 5,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.75, 14,466.42 and 5,767.04 is: 7,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.75 : 14,466.42 = 5,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.75/14,466.42 = 5,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.75x = 14,466.42 × 5,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.75x = 83,428,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,428,458.96/10,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.64

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