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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.46, 14,418.41 and 5,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.46, 14,418.41 and 5,732.64 is: 7,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.46 : 14,418.41 = 5,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.46/14,418.41 = 5,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.46x = 14,418.41 × 5,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.46x = 82,655,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,655,525.24/10,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.79

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