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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.16, 14,468.14 and 5,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.16, 14,468.14 and 5,768.44 is: 7,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.16 : 14,468.14 = 5,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.16/14,468.14 = 5,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.16x = 14,468.14 × 5,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.16x = 83,458,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,458,536.09/10,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.44

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