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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.14, 14,376.47 and 5,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.14, 14,376.47 and 5,701.51 is: 7,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.14 : 14,376.47 = 5,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.14/14,376.47 = 5,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.14x = 14,376.47 × 5,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.14x = 81,967,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,967,515.59/10,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.77

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