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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.83, 14,399.98 and 5,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.83, 14,399.98 and 5,719.10 is: 7,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.83 : 14,399.98 = 5,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.83/14,399.98 = 5,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.83x = 14,399.98 × 5,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.83x = 82,354,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,354,839.32/10,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.31

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