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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.94, 14,415.70 and 5,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.94, 14,415.70 and 5,730.52 is: 7,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.94 : 14,415.70 = 5,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.94/14,415.70 = 5,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.94x = 14,415.70 × 5,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.94x = 82,609,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,457.16/10,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.28

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