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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.84, 14,451.22 and 5,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.84, 14,451.22 and 5,756.20 is: 7,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.84 : 14,451.22 = 5,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.84/14,451.22 = 5,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.84x = 14,451.22 × 5,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.84x = 83,184,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,184,112.56/10,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.60

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