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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.59, 14,420.66 and 5,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.59, 14,420.66 and 5,733.87 is: 7,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.59 : 14,420.66 = 5,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.59/14,420.66 = 5,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.59x = 14,420.66 × 5,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.59x = 82,686,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,088.98/10,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.86

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