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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.12, 14,428.26 and 5,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.12, 14,428.26 and 5,739.57 is: 7,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.12 : 14,428.26 = 5,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.12/14,428.26 = 5,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.12x = 14,428.26 × 5,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.12x = 82,812,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,812,008.25/10,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.71

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