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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.71, 14,416.68 and 5,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.71, 14,416.68 and 5,730.99 is: 7,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.71 : 14,416.68 = 5,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.71/14,416.68 = 5,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.71x = 14,416.68 × 5,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.71x = 82,621,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,621,776.83/10,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.88

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