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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.35, 14,448.91 and 5,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.35, 14,448.91 and 5,754.53 is: 7,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.35 : 14,448.91 = 5,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.35/14,448.91 = 5,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.35x = 14,448.91 × 5,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.35x = 83,146,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,146,599.43/10,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.15

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