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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.27, 14,408.85 and 5,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.27, 14,408.85 and 5,725.54 is: 7,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.27 : 14,408.85 = 5,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.27/14,408.85 = 5,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.27x = 14,408.85 × 5,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.27x = 82,498,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,498,447.03/10,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.19

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