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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.15, 14,405.92 and 5,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.15, 14,405.92 and 5,723.42 is: 7,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.15 : 14,405.92 = 5,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.15/14,405.92 = 5,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.15x = 14,405.92 × 5,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.15x = 82,451,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,451,130.65/10,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.26

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