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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.44, 14,443.80 and 5,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.44, 14,443.80 and 5,750.60 is: 7,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.44 : 14,443.80 = 5,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.44/14,443.80 = 5,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.44x = 14,443.80 × 5,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.44x = 83,060,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,060,516.28/10,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.89

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