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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.13, 14,375.64 and 5,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.13, 14,375.64 and 5,701.51 is: 7,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.13 : 14,375.64 = 5,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.13/14,375.64 = 5,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.13x = 14,375.64 × 5,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.13x = 81,962,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,962,855.22/10,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.08

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