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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.68, 14,422.46 and 5,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.68, 14,422.46 and 5,735.96 is: 7,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.68 : 14,422.46 = 5,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.68/14,422.46 = 5,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.68x = 14,422.46 × 5,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.68x = 82,726,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,726,688.08/10,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.15

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