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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.02, 14,413.08 and 5,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.02, 14,413.08 and 5,728.29 is: 7,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.02 : 14,413.08 = 5,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.02/14,413.08 = 5,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.02x = 14,413.08 × 5,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.02x = 82,562,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,562,302.03/10,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.22

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