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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.06, 14,414.20 and 5,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.06, 14,414.20 and 5,729.60 is: 7,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.06 : 14,414.20 = 5,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.06/14,414.20 = 5,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.06x = 14,414.20 × 5,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.06x = 82,587,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,587,600.32/10,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.86

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