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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.44, 14,398.02 and 5,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.44, 14,398.02 and 5,717.72 is: 7,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.44 : 14,398.02 = 5,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.44/14,398.02 = 5,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.44x = 14,398.02 × 5,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.44x = 82,323,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,323,846.91/10,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.38

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