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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.40, 14,371.62 and 5,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.40, 14,371.62 and 5,698.76 is: 7,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.40 : 14,371.62 = 5,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.40/14,371.62 = 5,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.40x = 14,371.62 × 5,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.40x = 81,900,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,900,413.19/10,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.15

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