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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.91, 14,408.70 and 5,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.91, 14,408.70 and 5,725.22 is: 7,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.91 : 14,408.70 = 5,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.91/14,408.70 = 5,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.91x = 14,408.70 × 5,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.91x = 82,492,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,977.41/10,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.94

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