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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.62, 14,445.24 and 5,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.62, 14,445.24 and 5,751.80 is: 7,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.62 : 14,445.24 = 5,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.62/14,445.24 = 5,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.62x = 14,445.24 × 5,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.62x = 83,086,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,086,131.43/10,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.44

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