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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.60, 14,447.87 and 5,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.60, 14,447.87 and 5,753.78 is: 7,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.60 : 14,447.87 = 5,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.60/14,447.87 = 5,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.60x = 14,447.87 × 5,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.60x = 83,129,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,807.59/10,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.12

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