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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.94, 14,422.60 and 5,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.94, 14,422.60 and 5,735.52 is: 7,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.94 : 14,422.60 = 5,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.94/14,422.60 = 5,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.94x = 14,422.60 × 5,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.94x = 82,721,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,721,110.75/10,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.18

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