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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.08, 14,447.34 and 5,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.08, 14,447.34 and 5,753.60 is: 7,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.08 : 14,447.34 = 5,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.08/14,447.34 = 5,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.08x = 14,447.34 × 5,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.08x = 83,124,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,215.42/10,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.97

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