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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.50, 14,467.37 and 5,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.50, 14,467.37 and 5,767.68 is: 7,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.50 : 14,467.37 = 5,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.50/14,467.37 = 5,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.50x = 14,467.37 × 5,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.50x = 83,443,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443,131.76/10,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.47

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