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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.37, 14,375.01 and 5,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.37, 14,375.01 and 5,700.70 is: 7,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.37 : 14,375.01 = 5,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.37/14,375.01 = 5,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.37x = 14,375.01 × 5,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.37x = 81,947,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,947,619.51/10,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.20

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