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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.07, 14,442.90 and 5,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.07, 14,442.90 and 5,750.36 is: 7,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.07 : 14,442.90 = 5,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.07/14,442.90 = 5,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.07x = 14,442.90 × 5,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.07x = 83,051,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,051,874.44/10,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.34

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