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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.53, 14,421.92 and 5,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.53, 14,421.92 and 5,734.85 is: 7,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.53 : 14,421.92 = 5,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.53/14,421.92 = 5,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.53x = 14,421.92 × 5,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.53x = 82,707,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,707,447.13/10,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.19

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