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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.29, 14,443.47 and 5,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.29, 14,443.47 and 5,750.57 is: 7,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.29 : 14,443.47 = 5,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.29/14,443.47 = 5,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.29x = 14,443.47 × 5,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.29x = 83,058,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,058,185.28/10,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.78

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