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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.92, 14,375.34 and 5,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.92, 14,375.34 and 5,701.20 is: 7,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.92 : 14,375.34 = 5,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.92/14,375.34 = 5,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.92x = 14,375.34 × 5,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.92x = 81,956,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,688.41/10,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.65

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