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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.82, 14,441.56 and 5,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.82, 14,441.56 and 5,749.20 is: 7,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.82 : 14,441.56 = 5,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.82/14,441.56 = 5,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.82x = 14,441.56 × 5,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.82x = 83,027,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,027,416.75/10,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.96

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