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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.46, 14,428.84 and 5,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.46, 14,428.84 and 5,740.04 is: 7,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.46 : 14,428.84 = 5,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.46/14,428.84 = 5,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.46x = 14,428.84 × 5,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.46x = 82,822,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,822,118.75/10,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.42

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