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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.52, 14,398.20 and 5,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.52, 14,398.20 and 5,717.64 is: 7,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.52 : 14,398.20 = 5,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.52/14,398.20 = 5,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.52x = 14,398.20 × 5,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.52x = 82,323,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,323,724.25/10,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.31

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