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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.02, 14,440.33 and 5,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.02, 14,440.33 and 5,748.30 is: 7,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.02 : 14,440.33 = 5,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.02/14,440.33 = 5,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.02x = 14,440.33 × 5,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.02x = 83,007,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,007,348.94/10,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.64

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