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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.07, 14,400.75 and 5,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.07, 14,400.75 and 5,719.35 is: 7,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.07 : 14,400.75 = 5,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.07/14,400.75 = 5,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.07x = 14,400.75 × 5,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.07x = 82,362,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,362,929.51/10,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.90

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