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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.43, 14,443.67 and 5,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.43, 14,443.67 and 5,750.71 is: 7,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.43 : 14,443.67 = 5,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.43/14,443.67 = 5,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.43x = 14,443.67 × 5,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.43x = 83,061,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,061,292.64/10,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.97

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