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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.43, 14,440.83 and 5,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.43, 14,440.83 and 5,748.73 is: 7,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.43 : 14,440.83 = 5,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.43/14,440.83 = 5,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.43x = 14,440.83 × 5,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.43x = 83,016,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016,432.65/10,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.20

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