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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.26, 14,399.26 and 5,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.26, 14,399.26 and 5,718.64 is: 7,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.26 : 14,399.26 = 5,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.26/14,399.26 = 5,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.26x = 14,399.26 × 5,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.26x = 82,344,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,344,184.21/10,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.71

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