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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.78, 14,413.08 and 5,728.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.78, 14,413.08 and 5,728.07 is: 7,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.78 : 14,413.08 = 5,728.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.78/14,413.08 = 5,728.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.78x = 14,413.08 × 5,728.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.78x = 82,559,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,559,131.16/10,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.10

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