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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.01, 14,444.08 and 5,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.01, 14,444.08 and 5,751.01 is: 7,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.01 : 14,444.08 = 5,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.01/14,444.08 = 5,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.01x = 14,444.08 × 5,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.01x = 83,068,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,068,048.52/10,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.18

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