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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.52, 14,441.02 and 5,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.52, 14,441.02 and 5,748.80 is: 7,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.52 : 14,441.02 = 5,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.52/14,441.02 = 5,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.52x = 14,441.02 × 5,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.52x = 83,018,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,018,535.78/10,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.33

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