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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.88, 14,373.92 and 5,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.88, 14,373.92 and 5,700.16 is: 7,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.88 : 14,373.92 = 5,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.88/14,373.92 = 5,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.88x = 14,373.92 × 5,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.88x = 81,933,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,933,643.83/10,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.22

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