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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.98, 14,371.66 and 5,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.98, 14,371.66 and 5,698.26 is: 7,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.98 : 14,371.66 = 5,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.98/14,371.66 = 5,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.98x = 14,371.66 × 5,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.98x = 81,893,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,893,455.31/10,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.80

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