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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.66, 14,438.14 and 5,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.66, 14,438.14 and 5,746.64 is: 7,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.66 : 14,438.14 = 5,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.66/14,438.14 = 5,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.66x = 14,438.14 × 5,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.66x = 82,970,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,970,792.85/10,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.18

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