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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.45, 14,415.02 and 5,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.45, 14,415.02 and 5,730.03 is: 7,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.45 : 14,415.02 = 5,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.45/14,415.02 = 5,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.45x = 14,415.02 × 5,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.45x = 82,598,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,598,468.40/10,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.61

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