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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.38, 14,424.62 and 5,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.38, 14,424.62 and 5,736.96 is: 7,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.38 : 14,424.62 = 5,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.38/14,424.62 = 5,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.38x = 14,424.62 × 5,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.38x = 82,753,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,439.27/10,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.19

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