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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413, 14,369.94 and 5,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413, 14,369.94 and 5,697.33 is: 7,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413 : 14,369.94 = 5,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413/14,369.94 = 5,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413x = 14,369.94 × 5,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413x = 81,870,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,870,290.26/10,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.32

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