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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.56, 14,467.41 and 5,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.56, 14,467.41 and 5,767.88 is: 7,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.56 : 14,467.41 = 5,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.56/14,467.41 = 5,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.56x = 14,467.41 × 5,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.56x = 83,446,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,446,212.45/10,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.72

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