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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.60, 14,443.38 and 5,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.60, 14,443.38 and 5,751.05 is: 7,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.60 : 14,443.38 = 5,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.60/14,443.38 = 5,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.60x = 14,443.38 × 5,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.60x = 83,064,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,528.33/10,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.16

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