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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.99, 14,398.94 and 5,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.99, 14,398.94 and 5,653.94 is: 7,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.99 : 14,398.94 = 5,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.99/14,398.94 = 5,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.99x = 14,398.94 × 5,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.99x = 81,410,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,742.82/10,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.46

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