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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.39, 14,374.65 and 5,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.39, 14,374.65 and 5,700.98 is: 7,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.39 : 14,374.65 = 5,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.39/14,374.65 = 5,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.39x = 14,374.65 × 5,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.39x = 81,949,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,949,520.28/10,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.36

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