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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.60, 14,445.28 and 5,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.60, 14,445.28 and 5,752.16 is: 7,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.60 : 14,445.28 = 5,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.60/14,445.28 = 5,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.60x = 14,445.28 × 5,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.60x = 83,091,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,091,561.80/10,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.98

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