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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.77, 14,417.46 and 5,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.77, 14,417.46 and 5,731.95 is: 7,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.77 : 14,417.46 = 5,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.77/14,417.46 = 5,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.77x = 14,417.46 × 5,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.77x = 82,640,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,640,159.85/10,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.84

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