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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.79, 14,442.80 and 5,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.79, 14,442.80 and 5,750.08 is: 7,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.79 : 14,442.80 = 5,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.79/14,442.80 = 5,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.79x = 14,442.80 × 5,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.79x = 83,047,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,255.42/10,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.12

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