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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.09, 14,371.11 and 5,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.09, 14,371.11 and 5,698.06 is: 7,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.09 : 14,371.11 = 5,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.09/14,371.11 = 5,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.09x = 14,371.11 × 5,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.09x = 81,887,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,887,447.05/10,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.14

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