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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.13, 14,418.67 and 5,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.13, 14,418.67 and 5,732.41 is: 7,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.13 : 14,418.67 = 5,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.13/14,418.67 = 5,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.13x = 14,418.67 × 5,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.13x = 82,653,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,653,728.09/10,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.86

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