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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.84, 14,372.44 and 5,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.84, 14,372.44 and 5,699.12 is: 7,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.84 : 14,372.44 = 5,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.84/14,372.44 = 5,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.84x = 14,372.44 × 5,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.84x = 81,910,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,910,260.25/10,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.76

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