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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.07, 14,416.23 and 5,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.07, 14,416.23 and 5,730.36 is: 7,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.07 : 14,416.23 = 5,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.07/14,416.23 = 5,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.07x = 14,416.23 × 5,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.07x = 82,610,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,610,187.74/10,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.26

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