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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.07, 14,397.75 and 5,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.07, 14,397.75 and 5,717.25 is: 7,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.07 : 14,397.75 = 5,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.07/14,397.75 = 5,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.07x = 14,397.75 × 5,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.07x = 82,315,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,315,536.19/10,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.87

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