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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.63, 14,416.35 and 5,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.63, 14,416.35 and 5,730.93 is: 7,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.63 : 14,416.35 = 5,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.63/14,416.35 = 5,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.63x = 14,416.35 × 5,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.63x = 82,619,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619,092.71/10,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.68

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