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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.03, 14,446.16 and 5,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.03, 14,446.16 and 5,752.44 is: 7,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.03 : 14,446.16 = 5,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.03/14,446.16 = 5,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.03x = 14,446.16 × 5,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.03x = 83,100,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,100,668.63/10,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.52

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