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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.08, 14,421.36 and 5,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.08, 14,421.36 and 5,734.32 is: 7,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.08 : 14,421.36 = 5,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.08/14,421.36 = 5,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.08x = 14,421.36 × 5,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.08x = 82,696,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,696,693.08/10,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.50

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