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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.33, 14,374.50 and 5,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.33, 14,374.50 and 5,700.60 is: 7,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.33 : 14,374.50 = 5,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.33/14,374.50 = 5,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.33x = 14,374.50 × 5,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.33x = 81,943,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,943,274.70/10,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.81

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