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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.56, 14,468.79 and 5,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.56, 14,468.79 and 5,768.88 is: 7,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.56 : 14,468.79 = 5,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.56/14,468.79 = 5,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.56x = 14,468.79 × 5,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.56x = 83,468,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,713.26/10,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.11

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