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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.20, 14,467.11 and 5,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.20, 14,467.11 and 5,767.78 is: 7,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.20 : 14,467.11 = 5,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.20/14,467.11 = 5,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.20x = 14,467.11 × 5,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.20x = 83,443,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443,107.72/10,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.70

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