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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.14, 14,375.68 and 5,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.14, 14,375.68 and 5,701.73 is: 7,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.14 : 14,375.68 = 5,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.14/14,375.68 = 5,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.14x = 14,375.68 × 5,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.14x = 81,966,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,966,159.79/10,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.39

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