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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.84, 14,441.31 and 5,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.84, 14,441.31 and 5,749.02 is: 7,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.84 : 14,441.31 = 5,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.84/14,441.31 = 5,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.84x = 14,441.31 × 5,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.84x = 83,023,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,023,380.02/10,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.55

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