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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.06, 14,419.74 and 5,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.06, 14,419.74 and 5,733.60 is: 7,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.06 : 14,419.74 = 5,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.06/14,419.74 = 5,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.06x = 14,419.74 × 5,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.06x = 82,677,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,677,021.26/10,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.39

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