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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.37, 14,420.51 and 5,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.37, 14,420.51 and 5,733.79 is: 7,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.37 : 14,420.51 = 5,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.37/14,420.51 = 5,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.37x = 14,420.51 × 5,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.37x = 82,684,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,684,176.03/10,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.84

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