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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.10, 14,445.45 and 5,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.10, 14,445.45 and 5,752.55 is: 7,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.10 : 14,445.45 = 5,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.10/14,445.45 = 5,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.10x = 14,445.45 × 5,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.10x = 83,098,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,098,101.17/10,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.23

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