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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.06, 14,405.82 and 5,723.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.06, 14,405.82 and 5,723.33 is: 7,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.06 : 14,405.82 = 5,723.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.06/14,405.82 = 5,723.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.06x = 14,405.82 × 5,723.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.06x = 82,449,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,449,261.78/10,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.15

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