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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.19, 14,397.81 and 5,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.19, 14,397.81 and 5,717.48 is: 7,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.19 : 14,397.81 = 5,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.19/14,397.81 = 5,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.19x = 14,397.81 × 5,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.19x = 82,319,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,319,190.72/10,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.13

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