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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.48, 14,428.43 and 5,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.48, 14,428.43 and 5,739.76 is: 7,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.48 : 14,428.43 = 5,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.48/14,428.43 = 5,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.48x = 14,428.43 × 5,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.48x = 82,815,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,815,736.24/10,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.80

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