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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.41, 14,449.18 and 5,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.41, 14,449.18 and 5,754.69 is: 7,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.41 : 14,449.18 = 5,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.41/14,449.18 = 5,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.41x = 14,449.18 × 5,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.41x = 83,150,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,551.65/10,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.48

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