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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.04, 14,444.78 and 5,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.04, 14,444.78 and 5,751.44 is: 7,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.04 : 14,444.78 = 5,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.04/14,444.78 = 5,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.04x = 14,444.78 × 5,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.04x = 83,078,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,078,285.48/10,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.13

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