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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.44, 14,416.39 and 5,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.44, 14,416.39 and 5,731.02 is: 7,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.44 : 14,416.39 = 5,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.44/14,416.39 = 5,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.44x = 14,416.39 × 5,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.44x = 82,620,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,620,619.42/10,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.97

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