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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.04, 14,424.06 and 5,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.04, 14,424.06 and 5,736.76 is: 7,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.04 : 14,424.06 = 5,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.04/14,424.06 = 5,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.04x = 14,424.06 × 5,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.04x = 82,747,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,747,370.45/10,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.86

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