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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.52, 14,369.52 and 5,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.52, 14,369.52 and 5,697.15 is: 7,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.52 : 14,369.52 = 5,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.52/14,369.52 = 5,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.52x = 14,369.52 × 5,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.52x = 81,865,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,865,310.87/10,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.20

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