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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.84, 14,419.68 and 5,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.84, 14,419.68 and 5,733.29 is: 7,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.84 : 14,419.68 = 5,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.84/14,419.68 = 5,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.84x = 14,419.68 × 5,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.84x = 82,672,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,672,207.15/10,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.09

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