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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.17, 14,430.62 and 5,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.17, 14,430.62 and 5,676.95 is: 7,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.17 : 14,430.62 = 5,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.17/14,430.62 = 5,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.17x = 14,430.62 × 5,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.17x = 81,921,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,921,958.48/10,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.05

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