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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.58, 14,369.34 and 5,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.58, 14,369.34 and 5,696.87 is: 7,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.58 : 14,369.34 = 5,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.58/14,369.34 = 5,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.58x = 14,369.34 × 5,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.58x = 81,860,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,860,190.12/10,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.66

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