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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.02, 14,376.96 and 5,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.02, 14,376.96 and 5,702.40 is: 7,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.02 : 14,376.96 = 5,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.02/14,376.96 = 5,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.02x = 14,376.96 × 5,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.02x = 81,983,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,983,198.09/10,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.37

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