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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.42, 14,373.28 and 5,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.42, 14,373.28 and 5,699.70 is: 7,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.42 : 14,373.28 = 5,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.42/14,373.28 = 5,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.42x = 14,373.28 × 5,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.42x = 81,923,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,923,384.02/10,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.59

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