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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.14, 14,420.13 and 5,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.14, 14,420.13 and 5,733.74 is: 7,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.14 : 14,420.13 = 5,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.14/14,420.13 = 5,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.14x = 14,420.13 × 5,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.14x = 82,681,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,681,276.19/10,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.74

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