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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.06, 14,415.75 and 5,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.06, 14,415.75 and 5,730.30 is: 7,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.06 : 14,415.75 = 5,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.06/14,415.75 = 5,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.06x = 14,415.75 × 5,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.06x = 82,606,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,606,572.23/10,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.92

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