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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.46, 14,427.23 and 5,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.46, 14,427.23 and 5,674.41 is: 7,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.46 : 14,427.23 = 5,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.46/14,427.23 = 5,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.46x = 14,427.23 × 5,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.46x = 81,865,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,865,989.81/10,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.72

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