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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.80, 14,376.54 and 5,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.80, 14,376.54 and 5,702.04 is: 7,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.80 : 14,376.54 = 5,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.80/14,376.54 = 5,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.80x = 14,376.54 × 5,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.80x = 81,975,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,975,606.14/10,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.80

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