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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.11, 14,451.14 and 5,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.11, 14,451.14 and 5,756.36 is: 7,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.11 : 14,451.14 = 5,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.11/14,451.14 = 5,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.11x = 14,451.14 × 5,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.11x = 83,185,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,185,906.39/10,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.57

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