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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.20, 14,408.52 and 5,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.20, 14,408.52 and 5,725.44 is: 7,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.20 : 14,408.52 = 5,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.20/14,408.52 = 5,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.20x = 14,408.52 × 5,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.20x = 82,495,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,495,116.75/10,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.92

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