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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.86, 14,409.77 and 5,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.86, 14,409.77 and 5,726.25 is: 7,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.86 : 14,409.77 = 5,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.86/14,409.77 = 5,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.86x = 14,409.77 × 5,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.86x = 82,513,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,844.78/10,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.22

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