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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.46, 14,444.78 and 5,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.46, 14,444.78 and 5,751.73 is: 7,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.46 : 14,444.78 = 5,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.46/14,444.78 = 5,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.46x = 14,444.78 × 5,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.46x = 83,082,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,082,474.47/10,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.21

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