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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.69, 14,467.49 and 5,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.69, 14,467.49 and 5,767.87 is: 7,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.69 : 14,467.49 = 5,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.69/14,467.49 = 5,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.69x = 14,467.49 × 5,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.69x = 83,446,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,446,558.17/10,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.66

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