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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.14, 14,443.50 and 5,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.14, 14,443.50 and 5,750.68 is: 7,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.14 : 14,443.50 = 5,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.14/14,443.50 = 5,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.14x = 14,443.50 × 5,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.14x = 83,059,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,059,946.58/10,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.06

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