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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.60, 14,445.30 and 5,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.60, 14,445.30 and 5,752.08 is: 7,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.60 : 14,445.30 = 5,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.60/14,445.30 = 5,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.60x = 14,445.30 × 5,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.60x = 83,090,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,090,521.22/10,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.88

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