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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.08, 14,422.74 and 5,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.08, 14,422.74 and 5,735.32 is: 7,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.08 : 14,422.74 = 5,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.08/14,422.74 = 5,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.08x = 14,422.74 × 5,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.08x = 82,719,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,719,029.18/10,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.88

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