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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.21, 14,404.02 and 5,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.21, 14,404.02 and 5,721.51 is: 7,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.21 : 14,404.02 = 5,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.21/14,404.02 = 5,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.21x = 14,404.02 × 5,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.21x = 82,412,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,744.47/10,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.05

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