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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.77, 14,413.45 and 5,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.77, 14,413.45 and 5,728.95 is: 7,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.77 : 14,413.45 = 5,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.77/14,413.45 = 5,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.77x = 14,413.45 × 5,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.77x = 82,573,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573,934.38/10,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.77

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