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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.36, 14,409.72 and 5,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.36, 14,409.72 and 5,726.32 is: 7,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.36 : 14,409.72 = 5,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.36/14,409.72 = 5,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.36x = 14,409.72 × 5,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.36x = 82,514,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,667.83/10,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.67

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