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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.44, 14,405.38 and 5,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.44, 14,405.38 and 5,722.68 is: 7,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.44 : 14,405.38 = 5,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.44/14,405.38 = 5,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.44x = 14,405.38 × 5,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.44x = 82,437,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,380.02/10,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.48

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