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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.41, 14,409.14 and 5,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.41, 14,409.14 and 5,725.79 is: 7,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.41 : 14,409.14 = 5,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.41/14,409.14 = 5,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.41x = 14,409.14 × 5,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.41x = 82,503,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,503,695.29/10,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.59

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