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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.76, 14,374.08 and 5,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.76, 14,374.08 and 5,700.24 is: 7,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.76 : 14,374.08 = 5,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.76/14,374.08 = 5,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.76x = 14,374.08 × 5,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.76x = 81,935,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,705.78/10,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.51

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