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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.06, 14,421.12 and 5,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.06, 14,421.12 and 5,734.60 is: 7,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.06 : 14,421.12 = 5,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.06/14,421.12 = 5,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.06x = 14,421.12 × 5,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.06x = 82,699,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,699,354.75/10,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.77

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