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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.94, 14,408.49 and 5,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.94, 14,408.49 and 5,725.30 is: 7,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.94 : 14,408.49 = 5,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.94/14,408.49 = 5,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.94x = 14,408.49 × 5,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.94x = 82,492,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,927.80/10,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.91

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