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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.24, 14,370.26 and 5,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.24, 14,370.26 and 5,697.52 is: 7,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.24 : 14,370.26 = 5,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.24/14,370.26 = 5,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.24x = 14,370.26 × 5,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.24x = 81,874,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,874,843.76/10,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.57

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