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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.67, 14,402.52 and 5,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.67, 14,402.52 and 5,720.94 is: 7,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.67 : 14,402.52 = 5,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.67/14,402.52 = 5,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.67x = 14,402.52 × 5,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.67x = 82,395,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,395,952.77/10,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.85

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