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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.65, 14,412.11 and 5,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.65, 14,412.11 and 5,727.92 is: 7,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.65 : 14,412.11 = 5,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.65/14,412.11 = 5,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.65x = 14,412.11 × 5,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.65x = 82,551,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,551,312.41/10,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.45

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