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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.50, 14,467.23 and 5,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.50, 14,467.23 and 5,768.22 is: 7,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.50 : 14,467.23 = 5,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.50/14,467.23 = 5,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.50x = 14,467.23 × 5,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.50x = 83,450,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,450,165.43/10,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.14

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