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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.33, 14,436.66 and 5,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.33, 14,436.66 and 5,745.57 is: 7,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.33 : 14,436.66 = 5,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.33/14,436.66 = 5,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.33x = 14,436.66 × 5,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.33x = 82,946,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,840.60/10,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.90

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