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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.68, 14,372.24 and 5,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.68, 14,372.24 and 5,698.95 is: 7,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.68 : 14,372.24 = 5,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.68/14,372.24 = 5,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.68x = 14,372.24 × 5,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.68x = 81,906,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,906,648.65/10,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.54

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