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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.38, 14,440.35 and 5,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.38, 14,440.35 and 5,748.64 is: 7,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.38 : 14,440.35 = 5,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.38/14,440.35 = 5,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.38x = 14,440.35 × 5,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.38x = 83,012,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,012,373.62/10,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.61

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