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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.92, 14,427.90 and 5,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.92, 14,427.90 and 5,739.10 is: 7,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.92 : 14,427.90 = 5,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.92/14,427.90 = 5,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.92x = 14,427.90 × 5,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.92x = 82,803,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,160.89/10,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.02

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