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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.92, 14,429.61 and 5,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.92, 14,429.61 and 5,741.10 is: 7,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.92 : 14,429.61 = 5,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.92/14,429.61 = 5,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.92x = 14,429.61 × 5,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.92x = 82,841,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,841,833.97/10,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.20

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