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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.07, 14,472.26 and 5,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.07, 14,472.26 and 5,771.45 is: 7,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.07 : 14,472.26 = 5,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.07/14,472.26 = 5,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.07x = 14,472.26 × 5,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.07x = 83,525,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525,823.76/10,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.65

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