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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.44, 14,451.80 and 5,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.44, 14,451.80 and 5,756.62 is: 7,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.44 : 14,451.80 = 5,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.44/14,451.80 = 5,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.44x = 14,451.80 × 5,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.44x = 83,193,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,520.92/10,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.04

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