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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.14, 14,440.74 and 5,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.14, 14,440.74 and 5,748.68 is: 7,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.14 : 14,440.74 = 5,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.14/14,440.74 = 5,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.14x = 14,440.74 × 5,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.14x = 83,015,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,015,193.22/10,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.30

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