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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.03, 14,450.30 and 5,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.03, 14,450.30 and 5,755.44 is: 7,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.03 : 14,450.30 = 5,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.03/14,450.30 = 5,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.03x = 14,450.30 × 5,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.03x = 83,167,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,167,733.60/10,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.65

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