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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.92, 14,404.38 and 5,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.92, 14,404.38 and 5,722.12 is: 7,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.92 : 14,404.38 = 5,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.92/14,404.38 = 5,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.92x = 14,404.38 × 5,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.92x = 82,423,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,423,590.89/10,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.55

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