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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.15, 14,374.17 and 5,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.15, 14,374.17 and 5,700.38 is: 7,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.15 : 14,374.17 = 5,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.15/14,374.17 = 5,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.15x = 14,374.17 × 5,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.15x = 81,938,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,938,159.31/10,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.45

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