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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.41, 14,398.36 and 5,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.41, 14,398.36 and 5,717.79 is: 7,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.41 : 14,398.36 = 5,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.41/14,398.36 = 5,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.41x = 14,398.36 × 5,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.41x = 82,326,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,326,784.53/10,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.69

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