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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.22, 14,466.54 and 5,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.22, 14,466.54 and 5,767.50 is: 7,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.22 : 14,466.54 = 5,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.22/14,466.54 = 5,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.22x = 14,466.54 × 5,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.22x = 83,435,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,435,769.45/10,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.98

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