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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.83, 14,376.57 and 5,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.83, 14,376.57 and 5,702.10 is: 7,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.83 : 14,376.57 = 5,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.83/14,376.57 = 5,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.83x = 14,376.57 × 5,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.83x = 81,976,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,976,639.80/10,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.88

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