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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.02, 14,472.02 and 5,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.02, 14,472.02 and 5,771.02 is: 7,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.02 : 14,472.02 = 5,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.02/14,472.02 = 5,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.02x = 14,472.02 × 5,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.02x = 83,518,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,518,316.86/10,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.97

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