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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.88, 14,446.02 and 5,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.88, 14,446.02 and 5,752.36 is: 7,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.88 : 14,446.02 = 5,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.88/14,446.02 = 5,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.88x = 14,446.02 × 5,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.88x = 83,098,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,098,707.61/10,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.45

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