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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.74, 14,444.10 and 5,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.74, 14,444.10 and 5,751.32 is: 7,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.74 : 14,444.10 = 5,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.74/14,444.10 = 5,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.74x = 14,444.10 × 5,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.74x = 83,072,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,666.62/10,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.82

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