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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.52, 14,414.75 and 5,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.52, 14,414.75 and 5,665.47 is: 7,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.52 : 14,414.75 = 5,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.52/14,414.75 = 5,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.52x = 14,414.75 × 5,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.52x = 81,666,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,666,323.05/10,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.31

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