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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.32, 14,369.21 and 5,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.32, 14,369.21 and 5,696.70 is: 7,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.32 : 14,369.21 = 5,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.32/14,369.21 = 5,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.32x = 14,369.21 × 5,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.32x = 81,857,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,857,128.77/10,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.56

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