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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.96, 14,410.05 and 5,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.96, 14,410.05 and 5,725.93 is: 7,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.96 : 14,410.05 = 5,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.96/14,410.05 = 5,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.96x = 14,410.05 × 5,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.96x = 82,510,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,510,937.60/10,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.86

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