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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.55, 14,418.56 and 5,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.55, 14,418.56 and 5,732.52 is: 7,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.55 : 14,418.56 = 5,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.55/14,418.56 = 5,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.55x = 14,418.56 × 5,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.55x = 82,654,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,654.91/10,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.63

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