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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.47, 14,406.45 and 5,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.47, 14,406.45 and 5,724.06 is: 7,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.47 : 14,406.45 = 5,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.47/14,406.45 = 5,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.47x = 14,406.45 × 5,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.47x = 82,463,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,463,312.15/10,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.19

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