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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.07, 14,431.05 and 5,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.07, 14,431.05 and 5,741.66 is: 7,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.07 : 14,431.05 = 5,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.07/14,431.05 = 5,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.07x = 14,431.05 × 5,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.07x = 82,858,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,110.39/10,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.64

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