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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.90, 14,423.15 and 5,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.90, 14,423.15 and 5,736.08 is: 7,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.90 : 14,423.15 = 5,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.90/14,423.15 = 5,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.90x = 14,423.15 × 5,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.90x = 82,732,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,732,342.25/10,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.53

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