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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.06, 14,436.59 and 5,745.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.06, 14,436.59 and 5,745.33 is: 7,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.06 : 14,436.59 = 5,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.06/14,436.59 = 5,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.06x = 14,436.59 × 5,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.06x = 82,942,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,942,944.90/10,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.73

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