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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.92, 14,414.04 and 5,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.92, 14,414.04 and 5,729.12 is: 7,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.92 : 14,414.04 = 5,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.92/14,414.04 = 5,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.92x = 14,414.04 × 5,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.92x = 82,579,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,579,764.84/10,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.21

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