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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.72, 14,419.24 and 5,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.72, 14,419.24 and 5,733.10 is: 7,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.72 : 14,419.24 = 5,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.72/14,419.24 = 5,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.72x = 14,419.24 × 5,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.72x = 82,666,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,666,948.54/10,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.68

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