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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.94, 14,412.94 and 5,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.94, 14,412.94 and 5,728.52 is: 7,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.94 : 14,412.94 = 5,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.94/14,412.94 = 5,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.94x = 14,412.94 × 5,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.94x = 82,564,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,564,836.76/10,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.53

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