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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.48, 14,370.96 and 5,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.48, 14,370.96 and 5,697.77 is: 7,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.48 : 14,370.96 = 5,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.48/14,370.96 = 5,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.48x = 14,370.96 × 5,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.48x = 81,882,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,352.90/10,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.11

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