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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.28, 14,443.60 and 5,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.28, 14,443.60 and 5,750.58 is: 7,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.28 : 14,443.60 = 5,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.28/14,443.60 = 5,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.28x = 14,443.60 × 5,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.28x = 83,059,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,059,077.29/10,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.87

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