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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.14, 14,447.12 and 5,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.14, 14,447.12 and 5,753.42 is: 7,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.14 : 14,447.12 = 5,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.14/14,447.12 = 5,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.14x = 14,447.12 × 5,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.14x = 83,120,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,349.15/10,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.56

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