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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.27, 14,431.05 and 5,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.27, 14,431.05 and 5,741.85 is: 7,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.27 : 14,431.05 = 5,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.27/14,431.05 = 5,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.27x = 14,431.05 × 5,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.27x = 82,860,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,924.44/10,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.76

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