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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.99, 14,444.43 and 5,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.99, 14,444.43 and 5,751.27 is: 7,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.99 : 14,444.43 = 5,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.99/14,444.43 = 5,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.99x = 14,444.43 × 5,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.99x = 83,073,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,073,816.93/10,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.75

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