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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.50, 14,377.67 and 5,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.50, 14,377.67 and 5,702.68 is: 7,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.50 : 14,377.67 = 5,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.50/14,377.67 = 5,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.50x = 14,377.67 × 5,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.50x = 81,991,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,991,251.16/10,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.78

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