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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.35, 14,410.42 and 5,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.35, 14,410.42 and 5,726.93 is: 7,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.35 : 14,410.42 = 5,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.35/14,410.42 = 5,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.35x = 14,410.42 × 5,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.35x = 82,527,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527,437.98/10,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.15

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