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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.93, 14,466.69 and 5,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.93, 14,466.69 and 5,767.29 is: 7,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.93 : 14,466.69 = 5,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.93/14,466.69 = 5,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.93x = 14,466.69 × 5,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.93x = 83,433,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,433,596.57/10,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.00

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