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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.18, 14,428.09 and 5,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.18, 14,428.09 and 5,675.22 is: 7,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.18 : 14,428.09 = 5,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.18/14,428.09 = 5,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.18x = 14,428.09 × 5,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.18x = 81,882,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,584.93/10,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.77

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