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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.04, 14,419.24 and 5,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.04, 14,419.24 and 5,733.02 is: 7,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.04 : 14,419.24 = 5,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.04/14,419.24 = 5,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.04x = 14,419.24 × 5,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.04x = 82,665,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,791.30/10,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.33

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