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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.48, 14,420.52 and 5,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.48, 14,420.52 and 5,733.75 is: 7,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.48 : 14,420.52 = 5,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.48/14,420.52 = 5,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.48x = 14,420.52 × 5,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.48x = 82,683,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,683,656.55/10,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.71

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