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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.96, 14,444.44 and 5,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.96, 14,444.44 and 5,751.28 is: 7,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.96 : 14,444.44 = 5,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.96/14,444.44 = 5,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.96x = 14,444.44 × 5,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.96x = 83,074,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,074,018.88/10,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.79

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