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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.46, 14,449.14 and 5,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.46, 14,449.14 and 5,754.72 is: 7,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.46 : 14,449.14 = 5,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.46/14,449.14 = 5,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.46x = 14,449.14 × 5,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.46x = 83,150,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,754.94/10,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.46

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