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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.85, 14,414.64 and 5,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.85, 14,414.64 and 5,729.23 is: 7,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.85 : 14,414.64 = 5,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.85/14,414.64 = 5,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.85x = 14,414.64 × 5,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.85x = 82,584,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,584,715.85/10,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.74

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