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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.19, 14,437.92 and 5,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.19, 14,437.92 and 5,746.57 is: 7,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.19 : 14,437.92 = 5,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.19/14,437.92 = 5,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.19x = 14,437.92 × 5,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.19x = 82,968,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968,517.93/10,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.32

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