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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.14, 14,418.75 and 5,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.14, 14,418.75 and 5,732.74 is: 7,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.14 : 14,418.75 = 5,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.14/14,418.75 = 5,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.14x = 14,418.75 × 5,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.14x = 82,658,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,658,944.88/10,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.36

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