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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.44, 14,468.52 and 5,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.44, 14,468.52 and 5,768.62 is: 7,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.44 : 14,468.52 = 5,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.44/14,468.52 = 5,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.44x = 14,468.52 × 5,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.44x = 83,463,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,463,379.30/10,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.69

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