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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.07, 14,410.17 and 5,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.07, 14,410.17 and 5,726.25 is: 7,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.07 : 14,410.17 = 5,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.07/14,410.17 = 5,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.07x = 14,410.17 × 5,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.07x = 82,516,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,516,235.96/10,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.29

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