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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.78, 14,415.36 and 5,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.78, 14,415.36 and 5,730.05 is: 7,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.78 : 14,415.36 = 5,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.78/14,415.36 = 5,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.78x = 14,415.36 × 5,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.78x = 82,600,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,600,733.57/10,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.57

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