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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.34, 14,415.97 and 5,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.34, 14,415.97 and 5,730.66 is: 7,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.34 : 14,415.97 = 5,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.34/14,415.97 = 5,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.34x = 14,415.97 × 5,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.34x = 82,613,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,022.64/10,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.32

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