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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.20, 14,411.20 and 5,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.20, 14,411.20 and 5,727.20 is: 7,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.20 : 14,411.20 = 5,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.20/14,411.20 = 5,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.20x = 14,411.20 × 5,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.20x = 82,535,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,535,824.64/10,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.31

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