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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.68, 14,436.96 and 5,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.68, 14,436.96 and 5,746.08 is: 7,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.68 : 14,436.96 = 5,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.68/14,436.96 = 5,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.68x = 14,436.96 × 5,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.68x = 82,955,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,955,927.12/10,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.50

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