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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.38, 14,466.66 and 5,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.38, 14,466.66 and 5,767.62 is: 7,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.38 : 14,466.66 = 5,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.38/14,466.66 = 5,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.38x = 14,466.66 × 5,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.38x = 83,438,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,438,197.55/10,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.09

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