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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.97, 14,436.36 and 5,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.97, 14,436.36 and 5,745.22 is: 7,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.97 : 14,436.36 = 5,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.97/14,436.36 = 5,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.97x = 14,436.36 × 5,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.97x = 82,940,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,940,028.11/10,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.52

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