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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.96, 14,370 and 5,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.96, 14,370 and 5,697.44 is: 7,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.96 : 14,370 = 5,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.96/14,370 = 5,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.96x = 14,370 × 5,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.96x = 81,872,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,872,212.80/10,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.53

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