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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.28, 14,367.52 and 5,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.28, 14,367.52 and 5,695.52 is: 7,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.28 : 14,367.52 = 5,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.28/14,367.52 = 5,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.28x = 14,367.52 × 5,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.28x = 81,830,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830,497.51/10,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.79

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