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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.36, 14,420.92 and 5,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.36, 14,420.92 and 5,734.27 is: 7,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.36 : 14,420.92 = 5,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.36/14,420.92 = 5,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.36x = 14,420.92 × 5,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.36x = 82,693,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,693,348.15/10,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.97

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