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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.79, 14,441.42 and 5,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.79, 14,441.42 and 5,749.08 is: 7,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.79 : 14,441.42 = 5,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.79/14,441.42 = 5,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.79x = 14,441.42 × 5,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.79x = 83,024,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,024,878.89/10,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.74

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