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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.53, 14,441.33 and 5,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.53, 14,441.33 and 5,748.94 is: 7,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.53 : 14,441.33 = 5,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.53/14,441.33 = 5,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.53x = 14,441.33 × 5,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.53x = 83,022,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,022,238.74/10,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.68

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