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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.84, 14,408.76 and 5,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.84, 14,408.76 and 5,725.08 is: 7,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.84 : 14,408.76 = 5,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.84/14,408.76 = 5,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.84x = 14,408.76 × 5,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.84x = 82,491,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,491,303.70/10,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.83

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