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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.25, 14,447.57 and 5,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.25, 14,447.57 and 5,753.84 is: 7,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.25 : 14,447.57 = 5,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.25/14,447.57 = 5,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.25x = 14,447.57 × 5,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.25x = 83,128,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,128,905.16/10,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.29

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