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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.33, 14,419.80 and 5,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.33, 14,419.80 and 5,733.57 is: 7,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.33 : 14,419.80 = 5,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.33/14,419.80 = 5,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.33x = 14,419.80 × 5,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.33x = 82,676,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,676,932.69/10,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.18

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