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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.02, 14,467.89 and 5,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.02, 14,467.89 and 5,768.02 is: 7,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.02 : 14,467.89 = 5,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.02/14,467.89 = 5,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.02x = 14,467.89 × 5,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.02x = 83,451,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,451,078.88/10,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.84

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