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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.95, 14,415.42 and 5,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.95, 14,415.42 and 5,730.23 is: 7,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.95 : 14,415.42 = 5,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.95/14,415.42 = 5,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.95x = 14,415.42 × 5,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.95x = 82,603,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,603,724.47/10,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.72

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