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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.86, 14,448.04 and 5,754.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.86, 14,448.04 and 5,754.11 is: 7,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.86 : 14,448.04 = 5,754.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.86/14,448.04 = 5,754.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.86x = 14,448.04 × 5,754.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.86x = 83,135,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,135,524.82/10,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.46

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