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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.66, 14,398.50 and 5,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.66, 14,398.50 and 5,718.11 is: 7,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.66 : 14,398.50 = 5,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.66/14,398.50 = 5,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.66x = 14,398.50 × 5,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.66x = 82,332,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,332,134.84/10,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.02

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