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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.37, 14,413.21 and 5,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.37, 14,413.21 and 5,728.64 is: 7,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.37 : 14,413.21 = 5,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.37/14,413.21 = 5,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.37x = 14,413.21 × 5,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.37x = 82,568,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568,004.95/10,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.51

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