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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.25, 14,443 and 5,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.25, 14,443 and 5,750.02 is: 7,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.25 : 14,443 = 5,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.25/14,443 = 5,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.25x = 14,443 × 5,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.25x = 83,047,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,538.86/10,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.79

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