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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.70, 14,398.43 and 5,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.70, 14,398.43 and 5,717.97 is: 7,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.70 : 14,398.43 = 5,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.70/14,398.43 = 5,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.70x = 14,398.43 × 5,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.70x = 82,329,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,329,762.20/10,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.75

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