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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.17, 14,421.20 and 5,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.17, 14,421.20 and 5,734.53 is: 7,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.17 : 14,421.20 = 5,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.17/14,421.20 = 5,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.17x = 14,421.20 × 5,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.17x = 82,698,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,698,775.36/10,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.63

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