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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.04, 14,440.03 and 5,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.04, 14,440.03 and 5,748.02 is: 7,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.04 : 14,440.03 = 5,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.04/14,440.03 = 5,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.04x = 14,440.03 × 5,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.04x = 83,001,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,001,581.24/10,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.08

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