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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.39, 14,441.01 and 5,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.39, 14,441.01 and 5,684.35 is: 7,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.39 : 14,441.01 = 5,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.39/14,441.01 = 5,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.39x = 14,441.01 × 5,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.39x = 82,087,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,087,755.19/10,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.49

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