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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.63, 14,435.76 and 5,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.63, 14,435.76 and 5,745.02 is: 7,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.63 : 14,435.76 = 5,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.63/14,435.76 = 5,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.63x = 14,435.76 × 5,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.63x = 82,933,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,933,657.74/10,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.17

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