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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.10, 14,418.33 and 5,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.10, 14,418.33 and 5,732.28 is: 7,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.10 : 14,418.33 = 5,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.10/14,418.33 = 5,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.10x = 14,418.33 × 5,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.10x = 82,649,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,649,904.69/10,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.52

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