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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.44, 14,444.96 and 5,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.44, 14,444.96 and 5,751.62 is: 7,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.44 : 14,444.96 = 5,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.44/14,444.96 = 5,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.44x = 14,444.96 × 5,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.44x = 83,081,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,081,971.33/10,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.18

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