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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.85, 14,419.30 and 5,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.85, 14,419.30 and 5,733.13 is: 7,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.85 : 14,419.30 = 5,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.85/14,419.30 = 5,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.85x = 14,419.30 × 5,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.85x = 82,667,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,667,721.41/10,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.66

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