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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.66, 14,445.04 and 5,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.66, 14,445.04 and 5,751.64 is: 7,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.66 : 14,445.04 = 5,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.66/14,445.04 = 5,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.66x = 14,445.04 × 5,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.66x = 83,082,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,082,669.87/10,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.08

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