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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.02, 14,405.74 and 5,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.02, 14,405.74 and 5,723.29 is: 7,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.02 : 14,405.74 = 5,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.02/14,405.74 = 5,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.02x = 14,405.74 × 5,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.02x = 82,448,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,448,227.68/10,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.08

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