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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.84, 14,408.52 and 5,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.84, 14,408.52 and 5,725.32 is: 7,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.84 : 14,408.52 = 5,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.84/14,408.52 = 5,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.84x = 14,408.52 × 5,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.84x = 82,493,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,493,387.73/10,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.03

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