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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.84, 14,444.32 and 5,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.84, 14,444.32 and 5,751.20 is: 7,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.84 : 14,444.32 = 5,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.84/14,444.32 = 5,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.84x = 14,444.32 × 5,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.84x = 83,072,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,173.18/10,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.70

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