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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.84, 14,421.66 and 5,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.84, 14,421.66 and 5,735.02 is: 7,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.84 : 14,421.66 = 5,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.84/14,421.66 = 5,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.84x = 14,421.66 × 5,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.84x = 82,708,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,708,508.53/10,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.05

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