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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.58, 14,375.08 and 5,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.58, 14,375.08 and 5,701.16 is: 7,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.58 : 14,375.08 = 5,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.58/14,375.08 = 5,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.58x = 14,375.08 × 5,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.58x = 81,954,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,954,631.09/10,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.71

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