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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.38, 14,447.55 and 5,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.38, 14,447.55 and 5,753.56 is: 7,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.38 : 14,447.55 = 5,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.38/14,447.55 = 5,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.38x = 14,447.55 × 5,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.38x = 83,124,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,845.78/10,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.81

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