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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.48, 14,373.38 and 5,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.48, 14,373.38 and 5,699.76 is: 7,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.48 : 14,373.38 = 5,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.48/14,373.38 = 5,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.48x = 14,373.38 × 5,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.48x = 81,924,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,924,816.39/10,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.68

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