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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.63, 14,445.54 and 5,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.63, 14,445.54 and 5,752.22 is: 7,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.63 : 14,445.54 = 5,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.63/14,445.54 = 5,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.63x = 14,445.54 × 5,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.63x = 83,093,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,093,851.87/10,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.17

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