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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.30, 14,414.41 and 5,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.30, 14,414.41 and 5,729.60 is: 7,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.30 : 14,414.41 = 5,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.30/14,414.41 = 5,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.30x = 14,414.41 × 5,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.30x = 82,588,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,588,803.54/10,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.79

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