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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.46, 14,419.17 and 5,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.46, 14,419.17 and 5,733.05 is: 7,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.46 : 14,419.17 = 5,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.46/14,419.17 = 5,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.46x = 14,419.17 × 5,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.46x = 82,665,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,750.47/10,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.76

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