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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.75, 14,399.97 and 5,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.75, 14,399.97 and 5,718.93 is: 7,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.75 : 14,399.97 = 5,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.75/14,399.97 = 5,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.75x = 14,399.97 × 5,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.75x = 82,352,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,352,420.43/10,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.13

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