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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.40, 14,401.92 and 5,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.40, 14,401.92 and 5,720.52 is: 7,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.40 : 14,401.92 = 5,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.40/14,401.92 = 5,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.40x = 14,401.92 × 5,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.40x = 82,386,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,386,471.40/10,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.15

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