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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.93, 14,417.07 and 5,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.93, 14,417.07 and 5,731.53 is: 7,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.93 : 14,417.07 = 5,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.93/14,417.07 = 5,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.93x = 14,417.07 × 5,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.93x = 82,631,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,631,869.22/10,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.68

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