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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.20, 14,428.32 and 5,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.20, 14,428.32 and 5,739.84 is: 7,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.20 : 14,428.32 = 5,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.20/14,428.32 = 5,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.20x = 14,428.32 × 5,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.20x = 82,816,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,816,248.27/10,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.06

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