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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.84, 14,436.36 and 5,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.84, 14,436.36 and 5,745.32 is: 7,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.84 : 14,436.36 = 5,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.84/14,436.36 = 5,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.84x = 14,436.36 × 5,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.84x = 82,941,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,941,507.84/10,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.76

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