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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.06, 14,415.47 and 5,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.06, 14,415.47 and 5,730.35 is: 7,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.06 : 14,415.47 = 5,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.06/14,415.47 = 5,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.06x = 14,415.47 × 5,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.06x = 82,605,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,605,609.27/10,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.82

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