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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.02, 14,466.06 and 5,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.02, 14,466.06 and 5,767.20 is: 7,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.02 : 14,466.06 = 5,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.02/14,466.06 = 5,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.02x = 14,466.06 × 5,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.02x = 83,428,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,428,661.23/10,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.46

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