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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.92, 14,467.26 and 5,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.92, 14,467.26 and 5,767.29 is: 7,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.92 : 14,467.26 = 5,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.92/14,467.26 = 5,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.92x = 14,467.26 × 5,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.92x = 83,436,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436,883.93/10,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.56

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