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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.44, 14,449.04 and 5,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.44, 14,449.04 and 5,754.62 is: 7,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.44 : 14,449.04 = 5,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.44/14,449.04 = 5,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.44x = 14,449.04 × 5,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.44x = 83,148,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,734.56/10,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.28

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