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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.42, 14,444.51 and 5,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.42, 14,444.51 and 5,750.79 is: 7,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.42 : 14,444.51 = 5,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.42/14,444.51 = 5,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.42x = 14,444.51 × 5,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.42x = 83,067,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,067,314.91/10,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.80

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