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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.38, 14,375.93 and 5,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.38, 14,375.93 and 5,701.56 is: 7,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.38 : 14,375.93 = 5,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.38/14,375.93 = 5,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.38x = 14,375.93 × 5,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.38x = 81,965,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,965,198.94/10,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.12

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