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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.44, 14,413.40 and 5,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.44, 14,413.40 and 5,728.64 is: 7,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.44 : 14,413.40 = 5,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.44/14,413.40 = 5,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.44x = 14,413.40 × 5,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.44x = 82,569,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,569,179.78/10,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.56

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