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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.88, 14,408.76 and 5,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.88, 14,408.76 and 5,725.12 is: 7,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.88 : 14,408.76 = 5,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.88/14,408.76 = 5,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.88x = 14,408.76 × 5,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.88x = 82,491,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,491,880.05/10,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.86

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