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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.56, 14,419.02 and 5,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.56, 14,419.02 and 5,733.10 is: 7,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.56 : 14,419.02 = 5,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.56/14,419.02 = 5,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.56x = 14,419.02 × 5,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.56x = 82,665,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,683.56/10,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.68

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