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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.41, 14,370.17 and 5,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.41, 14,370.17 and 5,697.59 is: 7,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.41 : 14,370.17 = 5,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.41/14,370.17 = 5,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.41x = 14,370.17 × 5,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.41x = 81,875,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,875,236.55/10,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.48

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