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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.16, 14,375.68 and 5,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.16, 14,375.68 and 5,701.44 is: 7,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.16 : 14,375.68 = 5,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.16/14,375.68 = 5,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.16x = 14,375.68 × 5,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.16x = 81,962,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,962,076.98/10,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.99

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