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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.75, 14,416.88 and 5,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.75, 14,416.88 and 5,731.17 is: 7,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.75 : 14,416.88 = 5,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.75/14,416.88 = 5,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.75x = 14,416.88 × 5,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.75x = 82,625,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,625,532.39/10,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.21

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