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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.12, 14,413.12 and 5,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.12, 14,413.12 and 5,728.38 is: 7,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.12 : 14,413.12 = 5,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.12/14,413.12 = 5,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.12x = 14,413.12 × 5,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.12x = 82,563,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,563,828.35/10,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.29

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