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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.77, 14,412.08 and 5,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.77, 14,412.08 and 5,727.95 is: 7,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.77 : 14,412.08 = 5,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.77/14,412.08 = 5,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.77x = 14,412.08 × 5,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.77x = 82,551,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,551,572.94/10,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.39

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