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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.14, 14,374.32 and 5,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.14, 14,374.32 and 5,700.41 is: 7,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.14 : 14,374.32 = 5,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.14/14,374.32 = 5,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.14x = 14,374.32 × 5,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.14x = 81,939,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,939,517.47/10,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.59

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