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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.48, 14,415.71 and 5,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.48, 14,415.71 and 5,730.48 is: 7,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.48 : 14,415.71 = 5,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.48/14,415.71 = 5,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.48x = 14,415.71 × 5,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.48x = 82,608,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608,909.19/10,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.82

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