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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.09, 14,434.92 and 5,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.09, 14,434.92 and 5,680.02 is: 7,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.09 : 14,434.92 = 5,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.09/14,434.92 = 5,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.09x = 14,434.92 × 5,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.09x = 81,990,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,634.30/10,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.43

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