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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.16, 14,397.81 and 5,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.16, 14,397.81 and 5,717.61 is: 7,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.16 : 14,397.81 = 5,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.16/14,397.81 = 5,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.16x = 14,397.81 × 5,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.16x = 82,321,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,321,062.43/10,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.33

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