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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.32, 14,467.88 and 5,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.32, 14,467.88 and 5,768.60 is: 7,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.32 : 14,467.88 = 5,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.32/14,467.88 = 5,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.32x = 14,467.88 × 5,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.32x = 83,459,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,459,412.57/10,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.16

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