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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.19, 14,370.24 and 5,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.19, 14,370.24 and 5,697.46 is: 7,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.19 : 14,370.24 = 5,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.19/14,370.24 = 5,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.19x = 14,370.24 × 5,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.19x = 81,873,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873,867.59/10,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.52

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