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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.44, 14,447.66 and 5,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.44, 14,447.66 and 5,753.62 is: 7,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.44 : 14,447.66 = 5,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.44/14,447.66 = 5,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.44x = 14,447.66 × 5,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.44x = 83,126,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,126,345.53/10,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.90

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