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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410, 14,365.83 and 5,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410, 14,365.83 and 5,694.24 is: 7,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410 : 14,365.83 = 5,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410/14,365.83 = 5,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410x = 14,365.83 × 5,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410x = 81,802,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,802,483.82/10,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.07

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