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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.36, 14,409.12 and 5,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.36, 14,409.12 and 5,725.72 is: 7,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.36 : 14,409.12 = 5,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.36/14,409.12 = 5,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.36x = 14,409.12 × 5,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.36x = 82,502,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,502,586.57/10,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.52

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