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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.08, 14,444.60 and 5,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.08, 14,444.60 and 5,751.60 is: 7,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.08 : 14,444.60 = 5,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.08/14,444.60 = 5,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.08x = 14,444.60 × 5,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.08x = 83,079,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,079,561.36/10,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.22

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