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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.08, 14,374.17 and 5,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.08, 14,374.17 and 5,700.44 is: 7,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.08 : 14,374.17 = 5,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.08/14,374.17 = 5,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.08x = 14,374.17 × 5,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.08x = 81,939,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,939,093.63/10,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.60

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