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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.24, 14,366.13 and 5,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.24, 14,366.13 and 5,694.51 is: 7,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.24 : 14,366.13 = 5,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.24/14,366.13 = 5,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.24x = 14,366.13 × 5,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.24x = 81,808,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,808,070.95/10,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.42

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