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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.07, 14,440.14 and 5,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.07, 14,440.14 and 5,748.36 is: 7,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.07 : 14,440.14 = 5,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.07/14,440.14 = 5,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.07x = 14,440.14 × 5,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.07x = 83,007,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,007,123.17/10,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.58

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