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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.66, 14,372.57 and 5,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.66, 14,372.57 and 5,698.94 is: 7,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.66 : 14,372.57 = 5,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.66/14,372.57 = 5,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.66x = 14,372.57 × 5,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.66x = 81,908,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,908,414.08/10,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.72

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