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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.28, 14,374.44 and 5,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.28, 14,374.44 and 5,700.52 is: 7,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.28 : 14,374.44 = 5,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.28/14,374.44 = 5,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.28x = 14,374.44 × 5,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.28x = 81,941,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,782.71/10,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.70

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