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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.92, 14,351.73 and 5,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.92, 14,351.73 and 5,684.16 is: 7,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.92 : 14,351.73 = 5,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.92/14,351.73 = 5,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.92x = 14,351.73 × 5,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.92x = 81,577,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,577,529.60/10,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.05

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