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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.08, 14,371.47 and 5,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.08, 14,371.47 and 5,698.62 is: 7,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.08 : 14,371.47 = 5,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.08/14,371.47 = 5,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.08x = 14,371.47 × 5,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.08x = 81,897,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,897,546.37/10,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.12

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