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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.52, 14,400.92 and 5,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.52, 14,400.92 and 5,719.79 is: 7,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.52 : 14,400.92 = 5,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.52/14,400.92 = 5,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.52x = 14,400.92 × 5,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.52x = 82,370,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,370,166.20/10,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.25

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