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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.04, 14,415.78 and 5,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.04, 14,415.78 and 5,730.76 is: 7,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.04 : 14,415.78 = 5,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.04/14,415.78 = 5,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.04x = 14,415.78 × 5,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.04x = 82,613,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,375.39/10,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.58

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