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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.34, 14,420.97 and 5,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.34, 14,420.97 and 5,734.52 is: 7,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.34 : 14,420.97 = 5,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.34/14,420.97 = 5,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.34x = 14,420.97 × 5,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.34x = 82,697,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,697,268.78/10,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.36

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