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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.56, 14,445.24 and 5,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.56, 14,445.24 and 5,752.20 is: 7,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.56 : 14,445.24 = 5,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.56/14,445.24 = 5,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.56x = 14,445.24 × 5,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.56x = 83,091,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,091,909.53/10,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.04

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