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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.40, 14,468.13 and 5,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.40, 14,468.13 and 5,768.67 is: 7,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.40 : 14,468.13 = 5,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.40/14,468.13 = 5,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.40x = 14,468.13 × 5,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.40x = 83,461,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,867.49/10,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.58

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