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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.89, 14,419.62 and 5,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.89, 14,419.62 and 5,733.07 is: 7,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.89 : 14,419.62 = 5,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.89/14,419.62 = 5,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.89x = 14,419.62 × 5,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.89x = 82,668,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,668,690.83/10,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.72

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