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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.64, 14,376.60 and 5,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.64, 14,376.60 and 5,701.92 is: 7,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.64 : 14,376.60 = 5,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.64/14,376.60 = 5,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.64x = 14,376.60 × 5,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.64x = 81,974,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,974,223.07/10,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.79

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