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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.88, 14,441.34 and 5,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.88, 14,441.34 and 5,749.06 is: 7,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.88 : 14,441.34 = 5,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.88/14,441.34 = 5,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.88x = 14,441.34 × 5,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.88x = 83,024,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,024,130.14/10,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.60

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