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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.06, 14,427.52 and 5,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.06, 14,427.52 and 5,739.26 is: 7,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.06 : 14,427.52 = 5,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.06/14,427.52 = 5,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.06x = 14,427.52 × 5,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.06x = 82,803,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,201.95/10,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.67

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