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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.63, 14,429.66 and 5,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.63, 14,429.66 and 5,740.76 is: 7,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.63 : 14,429.66 = 5,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.63/14,429.66 = 5,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.63x = 14,429.66 × 5,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.63x = 82,837,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,837,114.09/10,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.73

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