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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.04, 14,466.78 and 5,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.04, 14,466.78 and 5,767.22 is: 7,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.04 : 14,466.78 = 5,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.04/14,466.78 = 5,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.04x = 14,466.78 × 5,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.04x = 83,433,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,433,030.62/10,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.86

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