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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.25, 14,468.40 and 5,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.25, 14,468.40 and 5,768.64 is: 7,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.25 : 14,468.40 = 5,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.25/14,468.40 = 5,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.25x = 14,468.40 × 5,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.25x = 83,462,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,462,990.98/10,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.80

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