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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.22, 14,415.80 and 5,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.22, 14,415.80 and 5,730.54 is: 7,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.22 : 14,415.80 = 5,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.22/14,415.80 = 5,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.22x = 14,415.80 × 5,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.22x = 82,610,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,610,318.53/10,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.15

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