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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.75, 14,467.58 and 5,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.75, 14,467.58 and 5,768.20 is: 7,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.75 : 14,467.58 = 5,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.75/14,467.58 = 5,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.75x = 14,467.58 × 5,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.75x = 83,451,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,451,894.96/10,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.12

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