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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.63, 14,467.63 and 5,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.63, 14,467.63 and 5,767.92 is: 7,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.63 : 14,467.63 = 5,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.63/14,467.63 = 5,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.63x = 14,467.63 × 5,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.63x = 83,448,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448,132.43/10,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.85

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