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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.56, 14,409.54 and 5,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.56, 14,409.54 and 5,725.80 is: 7,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.56 : 14,409.54 = 5,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.56/14,409.54 = 5,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.56x = 14,409.54 × 5,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.56x = 82,506,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,506,144.13/10,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.71

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