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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.79, 14,468.81 and 5,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.79, 14,468.81 and 5,769.15 is: 7,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.79 : 14,468.81 = 5,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.79/14,468.81 = 5,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.79x = 14,468.81 × 5,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.79x = 83,472,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,472,706.37/10,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.31

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