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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.16, 14,443.56 and 5,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.16, 14,443.56 and 5,750.88 is: 7,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.16 : 14,443.56 = 5,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.16/14,443.56 = 5,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.16x = 14,443.56 × 5,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.16x = 83,063,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,063,180.33/10,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.36

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