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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.16, 14,430.60 and 5,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.16, 14,430.60 and 5,740.80 is: 7,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.16 : 14,430.60 = 5,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.16/14,430.60 = 5,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.16x = 14,430.60 × 5,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.16x = 82,843,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,843,188.48/10,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.15

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