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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.64, 14,418.08 and 5,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.64, 14,418.08 and 5,732.24 is: 7,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.64 : 14,418.08 = 5,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.64/14,418.08 = 5,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.64x = 14,418.08 × 5,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.64x = 82,647,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,894.90/10,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.68

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