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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.98, 14,419.47 and 5,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.98, 14,419.47 and 5,733.27 is: 7,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.98 : 14,419.47 = 5,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.98/14,419.47 = 5,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.98x = 14,419.47 × 5,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.98x = 82,670,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,714.77/10,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.85

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