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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.03, 14,374.13 and 5,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.03, 14,374.13 and 5,700.32 is: 7,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.03 : 14,374.13 = 5,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.03/14,374.13 = 5,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.03x = 14,374.13 × 5,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.03x = 81,937,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,937,140.72/10,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.45

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