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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.08, 14,423.20 and 5,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.08, 14,423.20 and 5,735.36 is: 7,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.08 : 14,423.20 = 5,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.08/14,423.20 = 5,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.08x = 14,423.20 × 5,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.08x = 82,722,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,722,244.35/10,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.43

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