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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.46, 14,409.19 and 5,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.46, 14,409.19 and 5,725.73 is: 7,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.46 : 14,409.19 = 5,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.46/14,409.19 = 5,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.46x = 14,409.19 × 5,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.46x = 82,503,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,503,131.46/10,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.49

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