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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.41, 14,409.60 and 5,725.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.41, 14,409.60 and 5,725.69 is: 7,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.41 : 14,409.60 = 5,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.41/14,409.60 = 5,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.41x = 14,409.60 × 5,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.41x = 82,504,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,504,845.13/10,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.70

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