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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.35, 14,410.46 and 5,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.35, 14,410.46 and 5,726.66 is: 7,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.35 : 14,410.46 = 5,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.35/14,410.46 = 5,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.35x = 14,410.46 × 5,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.35x = 82,523,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,523,776.23/10,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.80

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