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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.77, 14,438.39 and 5,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.77, 14,438.39 and 5,746.95 is: 7,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.77 : 14,438.39 = 5,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.77/14,438.39 = 5,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.77x = 14,438.39 × 5,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.77x = 82,976,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,976,676.68/10,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.66

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