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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.19, 14,441.49 and 5,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.19, 14,441.49 and 5,749.38 is: 7,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.19 : 14,441.49 = 5,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.19/14,441.49 = 5,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.19x = 14,441.49 × 5,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.19x = 83,029,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,029,613.78/10,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.65

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