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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.56, 14,433.06 and 5,678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.56, 14,433.06 and 5,678.69 is: 7,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.56 : 14,433.06 = 5,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.56/14,433.06 = 5,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.56x = 14,433.06 × 5,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.56x = 81,960,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,801.33/10,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.72

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