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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.65, 14,419.36 and 5,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.65, 14,419.36 and 5,732.93 is: 7,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.65 : 14,419.36 = 5,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.65/14,419.36 = 5,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.65x = 14,419.36 × 5,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.65x = 82,665,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,181.52/10,448.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.57

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