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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.09, 14,445.80 and 5,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.09, 14,445.80 and 5,752.27 is: 7,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.09 : 14,445.80 = 5,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.09/14,445.80 = 5,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.09x = 14,445.80 × 5,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.09x = 83,096,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,087.88/10,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.04

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