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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.92, 14,418.09 and 5,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.92, 14,418.09 and 5,732.19 is: 7,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.92 : 14,418.09 = 5,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.92/14,418.09 = 5,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.92x = 14,418.09 × 5,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.92x = 82,647,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,231.32/10,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.40

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