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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.38, 14,444.99 and 5,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.38, 14,444.99 and 5,751.96 is: 7,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.38 : 14,444.99 = 5,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.38/14,444.99 = 5,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.38x = 14,444.99 × 5,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.38x = 83,086,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,086,975.92/10,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.71

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