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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.12, 14,434.12 and 5,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.12, 14,434.12 and 5,744.64 is: 7,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.12 : 14,434.12 = 5,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.12/14,434.12 = 5,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.12x = 14,434.12 × 5,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.12x = 82,918,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,823.12/10,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.14

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