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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.54, 14,443.82 and 5,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.54, 14,443.82 and 5,751.12 is: 7,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.54 : 14,443.82 = 5,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.54/14,443.82 = 5,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.54x = 14,443.82 × 5,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.54x = 83,068,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,068,113.32/10,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.54

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