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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.88, 14,447.06 and 5,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.88, 14,447.06 and 5,753.19 is: 7,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.88 : 14,447.06 = 5,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.88/14,447.06 = 5,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.88x = 14,447.06 × 5,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.88x = 83,116,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,116,652.36/10,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.41

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