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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.19, 14,375.52 and 5,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.19, 14,375.52 and 5,701.47 is: 7,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.19 : 14,375.52 = 5,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.19/14,375.52 = 5,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.19x = 14,375.52 × 5,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.19x = 81,961,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,961,596.01/10,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.92

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