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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.07, 14,466.32 and 5,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.07, 14,466.32 and 5,767.35 is: 7,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.07 : 14,466.32 = 5,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.07/14,466.32 = 5,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.07x = 14,466.32 × 5,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.07x = 83,432,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,258.32/10,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.76

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