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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.33, 14,370.38 and 5,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.33, 14,370.38 and 5,697.62 is: 7,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.33 : 14,370.38 = 5,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.33/14,370.38 = 5,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.33x = 14,370.38 × 5,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.33x = 81,876,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,876,864.16/10,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.70

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