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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.86, 14,448.21 and 5,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.86, 14,448.21 and 5,754.22 is: 7,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.86 : 14,448.21 = 5,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.86/14,448.21 = 5,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.86x = 14,448.21 × 5,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.86x = 83,138,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,138,178.95/10,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.72

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