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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.52, 14,406.44 and 5,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.52, 14,406.44 and 5,723.79 is: 7,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.52 : 14,406.44 = 5,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.52/14,406.44 = 5,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.52x = 14,406.44 × 5,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.52x = 82,459,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,459,408.59/10,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.77

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