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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.26, 14,400.66 and 5,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.26, 14,400.66 and 5,719.64 is: 7,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.26 : 14,400.66 = 5,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.26/14,400.66 = 5,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.26x = 14,400.66 × 5,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.26x = 82,366,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,366,590.96/10,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.10

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