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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.77, 14,445.76 and 5,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.77, 14,445.76 and 5,752.05 is: 7,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.77 : 14,445.76 = 5,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.77/14,445.76 = 5,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.77x = 14,445.76 × 5,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.77x = 83,092,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,733.81/10,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.96

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