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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.84, 14,423.76 and 5,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.84, 14,423.76 and 5,736.12 is: 7,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.84 : 14,423.76 = 5,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.84/14,423.76 = 5,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.84x = 14,423.76 × 5,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.84x = 82,736,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,736,418.21/10,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.97

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