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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.02, 14,408.41 and 5,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.02, 14,408.41 and 5,725.20 is: 7,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.02 : 14,408.41 = 5,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.02/14,408.41 = 5,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.02x = 14,408.41 × 5,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.02x = 82,491,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,491,028.93/10,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.67

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