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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.76, 14,386.08 and 5,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.76, 14,386.08 and 5,644.71 is: 7,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.76 : 14,386.08 = 5,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.76/14,386.08 = 5,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.76x = 14,386.08 × 5,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.76x = 81,205,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,205,249.64/10,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.65

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