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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.90, 14,412.42 and 5,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.90, 14,412.42 and 5,728.35 is: 7,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.90 : 14,412.42 = 5,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.90/14,412.42 = 5,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.90x = 14,412.42 × 5,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.90x = 82,559,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,559,386.11/10,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.03

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