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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.92, 14,449.33 and 5,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.92, 14,449.33 and 5,754.29 is: 7,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.92 : 14,449.33 = 5,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.92/14,449.33 = 5,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.92x = 14,449.33 × 5,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.92x = 83,145,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,635.13/10,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.62

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