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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.45, 14,445 and 5,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.45, 14,445 and 5,751.72 is: 7,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.45 : 14,445 = 5,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.45/14,445 = 5,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.45x = 14,445 × 5,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.45x = 83,083,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,083,595.40/10,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.33

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