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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.63, 14,468.88 and 5,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.63, 14,468.88 and 5,769.01 is: 7,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.63 : 14,468.88 = 5,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.63/14,468.88 = 5,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.63x = 14,468.88 × 5,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.63x = 83,471,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,471,098.87/10,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.29

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