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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.39, 14,410.69 and 5,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.39, 14,410.69 and 5,726.66 is: 7,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.39 : 14,410.69 = 5,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.39/14,410.69 = 5,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.39x = 14,410.69 × 5,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.39x = 82,525,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,525,035.63/10,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.89

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