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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.07, 14,435.79 and 5,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.07, 14,435.79 and 5,745.27 is: 7,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.07 : 14,435.79 = 5,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.07/14,435.79 = 5,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.07x = 14,435.79 × 5,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.07x = 82,937,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,937,511.21/10,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.96

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