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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.19, 14,442.87 and 5,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.19, 14,442.87 and 5,750.38 is: 7,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.19 : 14,442.87 = 5,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.19/14,442.87 = 5,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.19x = 14,442.87 × 5,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.19x = 83,051,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,051,990.79/10,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.02

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