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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.20, 14,408.84 and 5,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.20, 14,408.84 and 5,725.56 is: 7,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.20 : 14,408.84 = 5,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.20/14,408.84 = 5,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.20x = 14,408.84 × 5,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.20x = 82,498,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,498,677.95/10,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.26

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