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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.44, 14,467.11 and 5,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.44, 14,467.11 and 5,767.70 is: 7,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.44 : 14,467.11 = 5,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.44/14,467.11 = 5,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.44x = 14,467.11 × 5,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.44x = 83,441,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,441,878.01/10,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.40

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