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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.50, 14,370.94 and 5,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.50, 14,370.94 and 5,698.10 is: 7,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.50 : 14,370.94 = 5,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.50/14,370.94 = 5,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.50x = 14,370.94 × 5,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.50x = 81,887,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,887,053.21/10,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.55

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