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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.96, 14,441.73 and 5,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.96, 14,441.73 and 5,749.32 is: 7,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.96 : 14,441.73 = 5,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.96/14,441.73 = 5,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.96x = 14,441.73 × 5,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.96x = 83,030,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,030,127.12/10,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.11

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