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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.32, 14,371.92 and 5,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.32, 14,371.92 and 5,699.04 is: 7,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.32 : 14,371.92 = 5,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.32/14,371.92 = 5,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.32x = 14,371.92 × 5,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.32x = 81,906,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,906,146.96/10,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.76

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