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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.86, 14,415.33 and 5,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.86, 14,415.33 and 5,730.22 is: 7,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.86 : 14,415.33 = 5,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.86/14,415.33 = 5,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.86x = 14,415.33 × 5,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.86x = 82,603,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,603,012.27/10,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.73

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