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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.08, 14,448.72 and 5,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.08, 14,448.72 and 5,754.60 is: 7,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.08 : 14,448.72 = 5,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.08/14,448.72 = 5,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.08x = 14,448.72 × 5,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.08x = 83,146,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,146,604.11/10,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.35

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