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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.26, 14,466.76 and 5,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.26, 14,466.76 and 5,767.44 is: 7,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.26 : 14,466.76 = 5,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.26/14,466.76 = 5,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.26x = 14,466.76 × 5,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.26x = 83,436,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436,170.29/10,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.99

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