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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.09, 14,374.53 and 5,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.09, 14,374.53 and 5,700.68 is: 7,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.09 : 14,374.53 = 5,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.09/14,374.53 = 5,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.09x = 14,374.53 × 5,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.09x = 81,944,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944,577.71/10,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.11

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