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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.86, 14,446.83 and 5,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.86, 14,446.83 and 5,753.22 is: 7,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.86 : 14,446.83 = 5,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.86/14,446.83 = 5,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.86x = 14,446.83 × 5,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.86x = 83,115,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,115,791.29/10,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.34

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