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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.08, 14,414.92 and 5,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.08, 14,414.92 and 5,729.36 is: 7,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.08 : 14,414.92 = 5,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.08/14,414.92 = 5,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.08x = 14,414.92 × 5,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.08x = 82,588,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,588,266.05/10,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.15

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