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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.81, 14,413.19 and 5,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.81, 14,413.19 and 5,728.40 is: 7,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.81 : 14,413.19 = 5,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.81/14,413.19 = 5,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.81x = 14,413.19 × 5,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.81x = 82,564,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,564,416.89/10,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.58

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