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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.22, 14,447.36 and 5,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.22, 14,447.36 and 5,753.40 is: 7,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.22 : 14,447.36 = 5,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.22/14,447.36 = 5,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.22x = 14,447.36 × 5,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.22x = 83,121,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,121,412.26/10,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.60

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