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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.02, 14,415.40 and 5,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.02, 14,415.40 and 5,730.29 is: 7,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.02 : 14,415.40 = 5,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.02/14,415.40 = 5,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.02x = 14,415.40 × 5,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.02x = 82,604,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,604,422.47/10,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.74

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