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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.17, 14,408.28 and 5,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.17, 14,408.28 and 5,724.54 is: 7,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.17 : 14,408.28 = 5,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.17/14,408.28 = 5,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.17x = 14,408.28 × 5,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.17x = 82,480,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,480,775.19/10,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.57

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