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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.44, 14,445.54 and 5,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.44, 14,445.54 and 5,751.54 is: 7,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.44 : 14,445.54 = 5,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.44/14,445.54 = 5,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.44x = 14,445.54 × 5,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.44x = 83,084,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,084,101.13/10,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.63

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