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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.63, 14,403.92 and 5,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.63, 14,403.92 and 5,721.94 is: 7,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.63 : 14,403.92 = 5,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.63/14,403.92 = 5,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.63x = 14,403.92 × 5,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.63x = 82,418,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,418,366.00/10,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.27

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