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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.08, 14,443.04 and 5,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.08, 14,443.04 and 5,685.92 is: 7,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.08 : 14,443.04 = 5,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.08/14,443.04 = 5,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.08x = 14,443.04 × 5,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.08x = 82,121,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,121,970.00/10,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.49

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