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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.71, 14,419.44 and 5,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.71, 14,419.44 and 5,732.99 is: 7,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.71 : 14,419.44 = 5,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.71/14,419.44 = 5,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.71x = 14,419.44 × 5,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.71x = 82,666,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,666,505.33/10,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.65

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