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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.40, 14,443.72 and 5,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.40, 14,443.72 and 5,750.84 is: 7,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.40 : 14,443.72 = 5,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.40/14,443.72 = 5,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.40x = 14,443.72 × 5,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.40x = 83,063,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,063,522.72/10,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.21

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