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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.84, 14,374.22 and 5,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.84, 14,374.22 and 5,700.15 is: 7,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.84 : 14,374.22 = 5,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.84/14,374.22 = 5,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.84x = 14,374.22 × 5,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.84x = 81,935,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,181.63/10,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.41

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