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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.92, 14,367 and 5,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.92, 14,367 and 5,695.28 is: 7,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.92 : 14,367 = 5,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.92/14,367 = 5,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.92x = 14,367 × 5,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.92x = 81,824,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,087.76/10,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.45

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