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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.84, 14,441.49 and 5,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.84, 14,441.49 and 5,749.43 is: 7,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.84 : 14,441.49 = 5,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.84/14,441.49 = 5,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.84x = 14,441.49 × 5,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.84x = 83,030,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,030,263.64/10,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.21

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