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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.86, 14,373.60 and 5,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.86, 14,373.60 and 5,700.04 is: 7,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.86 : 14,373.60 = 5,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.86/14,373.60 = 5,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.86x = 14,373.60 × 5,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.86x = 81,930,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,930,094.94/10,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.90

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