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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.82, 14,448.65 and 5,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.82, 14,448.65 and 5,754.41 is: 7,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.82 : 14,448.65 = 5,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.82/14,448.65 = 5,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.82x = 14,448.65 × 5,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.82x = 83,143,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,143,355.03/10,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.24

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