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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.10, 14,415.57 and 5,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.10, 14,415.57 and 5,730.28 is: 7,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.10 : 14,415.57 = 5,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.10/14,415.57 = 5,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.10x = 14,415.57 × 5,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.10x = 82,605,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,605,216.42/10,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.76

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