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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.12, 14,408.95 and 5,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.12, 14,408.95 and 5,725.41 is: 7,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.12 : 14,408.95 = 5,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.12/14,408.95 = 5,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.12x = 14,408.95 × 5,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.12x = 82,497,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,497,146.42/10,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.18

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