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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.57, 14,401.14 and 5,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.57, 14,401.14 and 5,655.52 is: 7,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.57 : 14,401.14 = 5,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.57/14,401.14 = 5,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.57x = 14,401.14 × 5,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.57x = 81,445,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,445,899.29/10,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.64

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