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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.28, 14,444.79 and 5,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.28, 14,444.79 and 5,751.82 is: 7,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.28 : 14,444.79 = 5,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.28/14,444.79 = 5,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.28x = 14,444.79 × 5,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.28x = 83,083,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,083,832.02/10,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.48

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