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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.53, 14,449.34 and 5,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.53, 14,449.34 and 5,755.12 is: 7,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.53 : 14,449.34 = 5,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.53/14,449.34 = 5,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.53x = 14,449.34 × 5,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.53x = 83,157,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,685.62/10,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.07

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