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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.56, 14,408.89 and 5,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.56, 14,408.89 and 5,725.76 is: 7,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.56 : 14,408.89 = 5,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.56/14,408.89 = 5,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.56x = 14,408.89 × 5,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.56x = 82,501,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,501,759.65/10,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.04

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