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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.87, 14,445.57 and 5,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.87, 14,445.57 and 5,752.05 is: 7,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.87 : 14,445.57 = 5,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.87/14,445.57 = 5,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.87x = 14,445.57 × 5,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.87x = 83,091,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,091,640.92/10,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.78

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