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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.65, 14,415.57 and 5,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.65, 14,415.57 and 5,730.92 is: 7,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.65 : 14,415.57 = 5,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.65/14,415.57 = 5,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.65x = 14,415.57 × 5,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.65x = 82,614,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,614,478.42/10,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.23

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