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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.22, 14,408.88 and 5,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.22, 14,408.88 and 5,725.60 is: 7,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.22 : 14,408.88 = 5,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.22/14,408.88 = 5,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.22x = 14,408.88 × 5,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.22x = 82,499,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,499,522.81/10,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.33

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