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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.47, 14,423.44 and 5,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.47, 14,423.44 and 5,735.92 is: 7,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.47 : 14,423.44 = 5,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.47/14,423.44 = 5,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.47x = 14,423.44 × 5,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.47x = 82,731,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,731,697.96/10,451.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.80

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