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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.45, 14,441.65 and 5,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.45, 14,441.65 and 5,748.78 is: 7,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.45 : 14,441.65 = 5,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.45/14,441.65 = 5,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.45x = 14,441.65 × 5,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.45x = 83,021,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,021,868.69/10,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.71

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