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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.15, 14,444.79 and 5,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.15, 14,444.79 and 5,751.44 is: 7,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.15 : 14,444.79 = 5,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.15/14,444.79 = 5,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.15x = 14,444.79 × 5,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.15x = 83,078,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,078,270.77/10,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.05

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