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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.08, 14,468.12 and 5,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.08, 14,468.12 and 5,768.36 is: 7,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.08 : 14,468.12 = 5,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.08/14,468.12 = 5,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.08x = 14,468.12 × 5,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.08x = 83,457,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,457,324.68/10,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.39

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