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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.76, 14,421 and 5,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.76, 14,421 and 5,734.36 is: 7,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.76 : 14,421 = 5,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.76/14,421 = 5,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.76x = 14,421 × 5,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.76x = 82,695,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,695,205.56/10,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.60

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