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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.42, 14,403.99 and 5,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.42, 14,403.99 and 5,721.66 is: 7,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.42 : 14,403.99 = 5,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.42/14,403.99 = 5,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.42x = 14,403.99 × 5,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.42x = 82,414,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,414,733.42/10,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.08

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