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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.11, 14,440.45 and 5,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.11, 14,440.45 and 5,748.69 is: 7,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.11 : 14,440.45 = 5,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.11/14,440.45 = 5,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.11x = 14,440.45 × 5,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.11x = 83,013,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,013,670.51/10,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.18

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