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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.33, 14,431.14 and 5,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.33, 14,431.14 and 5,741.91 is: 7,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.33 : 14,431.14 = 5,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.33/14,431.14 = 5,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.33x = 14,431.14 × 5,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.33x = 82,862,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,328.80/10,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.85

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