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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.16, 14,376.56 and 5,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.16, 14,376.56 and 5,702.48 is: 7,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.16 : 14,376.56 = 5,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.16/14,376.56 = 5,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.16x = 14,376.56 × 5,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.16x = 81,982,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,982,045.87/10,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.15

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