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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.98, 14,417.56 and 5,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.98, 14,417.56 and 5,732.22 is: 7,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.98 : 14,417.56 = 5,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.98/14,417.56 = 5,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.98x = 14,417.56 × 5,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.98x = 82,644,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,644,625.78/10,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.11

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