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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.48, 14,440.94 and 5,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.48, 14,440.94 and 5,684.40 is: 7,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.48 : 14,440.94 = 5,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.48/14,440.94 = 5,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.48x = 14,440.94 × 5,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.48x = 82,088,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,088,079.34/10,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.45

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