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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.26, 14,413.10 and 5,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.26, 14,413.10 and 5,664.28 is: 7,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.26 : 14,413.10 = 5,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.26/14,413.10 = 5,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.26x = 14,413.10 × 5,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.26x = 81,639,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,639,834.07/10,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.72

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