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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.06, 14,430.28 and 5,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.06, 14,430.28 and 5,741.26 is: 7,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.06 : 14,430.28 = 5,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.06/14,430.28 = 5,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.06x = 14,430.28 × 5,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.06x = 82,847,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,847,989.35/10,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.44

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