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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.36, 14,375.92 and 5,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.36, 14,375.92 and 5,701.64 is: 7,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.36 : 14,375.92 = 5,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.36/14,375.92 = 5,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.36x = 14,375.92 × 5,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.36x = 81,966,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,966,320.51/10,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.24

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