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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.42, 14,445.09 and 5,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.42, 14,445.09 and 5,751.69 is: 7,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.42 : 14,445.09 = 5,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.42/14,445.09 = 5,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.42x = 14,445.09 × 5,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.42x = 83,083,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,083,679.70/10,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.36

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