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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.22, 14,450.49 and 5,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.22, 14,450.49 and 5,755.94 is: 7,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.22 : 14,450.49 = 5,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.22/14,450.49 = 5,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.22x = 14,450.49 × 5,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.22x = 83,176,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,176,153.41/10,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.31

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