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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.58, 14,413.48 and 5,728.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.58, 14,413.48 and 5,728.85 is: 7,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.58 : 14,413.48 = 5,728.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.58/14,413.48 = 5,728.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.58x = 14,413.48 × 5,728.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.58x = 82,572,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,572,664.90/10,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.79

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