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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.75, 14,435.85 and 5,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.75, 14,435.85 and 5,745.35 is: 7,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.75 : 14,435.85 = 5,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.75/14,435.85 = 5,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.75x = 14,435.85 × 5,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.75x = 82,939,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,939,010.80/10,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.59

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