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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.26, 14,397.88 and 5,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.26, 14,397.88 and 5,717.64 is: 7,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.26 : 14,397.88 = 5,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.26/14,397.88 = 5,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.26x = 14,397.88 × 5,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.26x = 82,321,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,321,894.60/10,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.33

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