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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.25, 14,373.35 and 5,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.25, 14,373.35 and 5,699.84 is: 7,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.25 : 14,373.35 = 5,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.25/14,373.35 = 5,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.25x = 14,373.35 × 5,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.25x = 81,925,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,925,716.27/10,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.94

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