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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.16, 14,369.12 and 5,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.16, 14,369.12 and 5,696.44 is: 7,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.16 : 14,369.12 = 5,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.16/14,369.12 = 5,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.16x = 14,369.12 × 5,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.16x = 81,852,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,852,729.61/10,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.27

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