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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.19, 14,406.08 and 5,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.19, 14,406.08 and 5,723.55 is: 7,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.19 : 14,406.08 = 5,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.19/14,406.08 = 5,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.19x = 14,406.08 × 5,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.19x = 82,453,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,453,890.57/10,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.50

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