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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.51, 14,376.51 and 5,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.51, 14,376.51 and 5,701.79 is: 7,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.51 : 14,376.51 = 5,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.51/14,376.51 = 5,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.51x = 14,376.51 × 5,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.51x = 81,971,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,971,812.44/10,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.66

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