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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.19, 14,429.47 and 5,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.19, 14,429.47 and 5,676.22 is: 7,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.19 : 14,429.47 = 5,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.19/14,429.47 = 5,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.19x = 14,429.47 × 5,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.19x = 81,904,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,904,795.94/10,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.14

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