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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.20, 14,397.24 and 5,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.20, 14,397.24 and 5,716.54 is: 7,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.20 : 14,397.24 = 5,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.20/14,397.24 = 5,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.20x = 14,397.24 × 5,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.20x = 82,302,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,302,398.35/10,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.51

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