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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.35, 14,440.32 and 5,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.35, 14,440.32 and 5,748.75 is: 7,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.35 : 14,440.32 = 5,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.35/14,440.32 = 5,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.35x = 14,440.32 × 5,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.35x = 83,013,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,013,789.60/10,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.01

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