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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.18, 14,440.90 and 5,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.18, 14,440.90 and 5,748.56 is: 7,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.18 : 14,440.90 = 5,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.18/14,440.90 = 5,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.18x = 14,440.90 × 5,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.18x = 83,014,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,014,380.10/10,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.19

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