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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.19, 14,440.58 and 5,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.19, 14,440.58 and 5,748.77 is: 7,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.19 : 14,440.58 = 5,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.19/14,440.58 = 5,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.19x = 14,440.58 × 5,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.19x = 83,015,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,015,602.00/10,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.31

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