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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.47, 14,422.06 and 5,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.47, 14,422.06 and 5,734.92 is: 7,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.47 : 14,422.06 = 5,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.47/14,422.06 = 5,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.47x = 14,422.06 × 5,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.47x = 82,709,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,360.34/10,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.42

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