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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.32, 14,374.51 and 5,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.32, 14,374.51 and 5,700.60 is: 7,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.32 : 14,374.51 = 5,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.32/14,374.51 = 5,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.32x = 14,374.51 × 5,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.32x = 81,943,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,943,331.71/10,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.82

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