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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.00, 14,472.07 and 5,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.00, 14,472.07 and 5,771.25 is: 7,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.00 : 14,472.07 = 5,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.00/14,472.07 = 5,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.00x = 14,472.07 × 5,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.00x = 83,521,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,521,919.56/10,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.33

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