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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.00, 14,374.09 and 5,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.00, 14,374.09 and 5,700.29 is: 7,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.00 : 14,374.09 = 5,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.00/14,374.09 = 5,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.00x = 14,374.09 × 5,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.00x = 81,936,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,936,416.74/10,416.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.40

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