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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.57, 14,440.36 and 5,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.57, 14,440.36 and 5,925.95 is: 8,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.57 : 14,440.36 = 5,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.57/14,440.36 = 5,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.57x = 14,440.36 × 5,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.57x = 85,572,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,572,851.34/10,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.39

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