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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.16, 14,419.84 and 5,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.16, 14,419.84 and 5,733.34 is: 7,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.16 : 14,419.84 = 5,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.16/14,419.84 = 5,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.16x = 14,419.84 × 5,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.16x = 82,673,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,673,845.47/10,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.01

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