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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.20, 14,400.62 and 5,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.20, 14,400.62 and 5,655.15 is: 7,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.20 : 14,400.62 = 5,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.20/14,400.62 = 5,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.20x = 14,400.62 × 5,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.20x = 81,437,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,437,637.92/10,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.13

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