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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.84, 14,436.60 and 5,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.84, 14,436.60 and 5,745.24 is: 7,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.84 : 14,436.60 = 5,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.84/14,436.60 = 5,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.84x = 14,436.60 × 5,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.84x = 82,941,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,941,731.78/10,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.03

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