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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.08, 14,413.28 and 5,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.08, 14,413.28 and 5,728.56 is: 7,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.08 : 14,413.28 = 5,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.08/14,413.28 = 5,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.08x = 14,413.28 × 5,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.08x = 82,567,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,567,339.28/10,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.66

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