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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.91, 14,401.53 and 5,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.91, 14,401.53 and 5,720.22 is: 7,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.91 : 14,401.53 = 5,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.91/14,401.53 = 5,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.91x = 14,401.53 × 5,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.91x = 82,379,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,379,919.94/10,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.89

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