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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.28, 14,440.84 and 5,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.28, 14,440.84 and 5,748.58 is: 7,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.28 : 14,440.84 = 5,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.28/14,440.84 = 5,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.28x = 14,440.84 × 5,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.28x = 83,014,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,014,324.01/10,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.11

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