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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.22, 14,374.38 and 5,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.22, 14,374.38 and 5,700.46 is: 7,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.22 : 14,374.38 = 5,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.22/14,374.38 = 5,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.22x = 14,374.38 × 5,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.22x = 81,940,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,940,578.21/10,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.63

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