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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.15, 14,415.52 and 5,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.15, 14,415.52 and 5,730.60 is: 7,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.15 : 14,415.52 = 5,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.15/14,415.52 = 5,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.15x = 14,415.52 × 5,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.15x = 82,609,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,578.91/10,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.14

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