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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.96, 14,448.84 and 5,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.96, 14,448.84 and 5,754.56 is: 7,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.96 : 14,448.84 = 5,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.96/14,448.84 = 5,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.96x = 14,448.84 × 5,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.96x = 83,146,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,146,716.71/10,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.46

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