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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.35, 14,410.77 and 5,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.35, 14,410.77 and 5,726.62 is: 7,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.35 : 14,410.77 = 5,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.35/14,410.77 = 5,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.35x = 14,410.77 × 5,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.35x = 82,524,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,524,931.64/10,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.91

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