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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.66, 14,369.81 and 5,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.66, 14,369.81 and 5,696.94 is: 7,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.66 : 14,369.81 = 5,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.66/14,369.81 = 5,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.66x = 14,369.81 × 5,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.66x = 81,863,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,845.05/10,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.96

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