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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.09, 14,352.17 and 5,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.09, 14,352.17 and 5,684.36 is: 7,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.09 : 14,352.17 = 5,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.09/14,352.17 = 5,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.09x = 14,352.17 × 5,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.09x = 81,582,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,582,800.88/10,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.44

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