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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.58, 14,374.86 and 5,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.58, 14,374.86 and 5,700.94 is: 7,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.58 : 14,374.86 = 5,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.58/14,374.86 = 5,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.58x = 14,374.86 × 5,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.58x = 81,950,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,950,214.37/10,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.29

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