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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.75, 14,398.90 and 5,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.75, 14,398.90 and 5,718.47 is: 7,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.75 : 14,398.90 = 5,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.75/14,398.90 = 5,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.75x = 14,398.90 × 5,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.75x = 82,339,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,339,591.39/10,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.66

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