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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.77, 14,372.40 and 5,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.77, 14,372.40 and 5,699.35 is: 7,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.77 : 14,372.40 = 5,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.77/14,372.40 = 5,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.77x = 14,372.40 × 5,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.77x = 81,913,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913,337.94/10,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.11

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