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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.04, 14,445.89 and 5,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.04, 14,445.89 and 5,752.62 is: 7,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.04 : 14,445.89 = 5,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.04/14,445.89 = 5,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.04x = 14,445.89 × 5,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.04x = 83,101,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,101,686.97/10,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.61

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