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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.29, 14,376.09 and 5,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.29, 14,376.09 and 5,701.58 is: 7,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.29 : 14,376.09 = 5,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.29/14,376.09 = 5,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.29x = 14,376.09 × 5,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.29x = 81,966,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,966,427.22/10,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.31

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