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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.64, 14,437.77 and 5,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.64, 14,437.77 and 5,745.97 is: 7,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.64 : 14,437.77 = 5,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.64/14,437.77 = 5,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.64x = 14,437.77 × 5,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.64x = 82,958,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,958,993.29/10,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.83

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