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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.33, 14,428.31 and 5,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.33, 14,428.31 and 5,739.51 is: 7,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.33 : 14,428.31 = 5,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.33/14,428.31 = 5,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.33x = 14,428.31 × 5,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.33x = 82,811,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,811,400.83/10,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.50

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