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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.36, 14,421.92 and 5,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.36, 14,421.92 and 5,734.56 is: 7,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.36 : 14,421.92 = 5,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.36/14,421.92 = 5,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.36x = 14,421.92 × 5,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.36x = 82,703,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,703,365.56/10,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.93

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