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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.92, 14,407.23 and 5,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.92, 14,407.23 and 5,724.19 is: 7,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.92 : 14,407.23 = 5,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.92/14,407.23 = 5,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.92x = 14,407.23 × 5,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.92x = 82,469,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,469,721.89/10,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.46

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