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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.35, 14,422.75 and 5,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.35, 14,422.75 and 5,735.63 is: 7,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.35 : 14,422.75 = 5,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.35/14,422.75 = 5,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.35x = 14,422.75 × 5,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.35x = 82,723,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,723,557.58/10,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.11

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