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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.80, 14,416.40 and 5,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.80, 14,416.40 and 5,730.80 is: 7,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.80 : 14,416.40 = 5,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.80/14,416.40 = 5,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.80x = 14,416.40 × 5,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.80x = 82,617,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,617,505.12/10,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.40

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