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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.92, 14,425.14 and 5,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.92, 14,425.14 and 5,737.10 is: 7,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.92 : 14,425.14 = 5,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.92/14,425.14 = 5,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.92x = 14,425.14 × 5,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.92x = 82,758,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,758,470.69/10,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.26

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