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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.14, 14,422.80 and 5,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.14, 14,422.80 and 5,735.73 is: 7,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.14 : 14,422.80 = 5,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.14/14,422.80 = 5,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.14x = 14,422.80 × 5,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.14x = 82,725,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,725,286.64/10,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.43

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