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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.60, 14,403.22 and 5,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.60, 14,403.22 and 5,721.91 is: 7,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.60 : 14,403.22 = 5,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.60/14,403.22 = 5,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.60x = 14,403.22 × 5,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.60x = 82,413,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,413,928.55/10,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.87

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