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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.90, 14,445.59 and 5,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.90, 14,445.59 and 5,752.13 is: 7,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.90 : 14,445.59 = 5,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.90/14,445.59 = 5,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.90x = 14,445.59 × 5,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.90x = 83,092,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,810.62/10,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.87

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