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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.13, 14,408.75 and 5,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.13, 14,408.75 and 5,725.42 is: 7,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.13 : 14,408.75 = 5,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.13/14,408.75 = 5,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.13x = 14,408.75 × 5,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.13x = 82,496,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,496,123.72/10,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.08

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