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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.64, 14,440.06 and 5,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.64, 14,440.06 and 5,748.02 is: 7,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.64 : 14,440.06 = 5,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.64/14,440.06 = 5,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.64x = 14,440.06 × 5,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.64x = 83,001,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,001,753.68/10,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.40

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