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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.07, 14,443.31 and 5,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.07, 14,443.31 and 5,750.25 is: 7,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.07 : 14,443.31 = 5,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.07/14,443.31 = 5,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.07x = 14,443.31 × 5,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.07x = 83,052,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,052,614.58/10,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.42

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