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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.24, 14,352.30 and 5,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.24, 14,352.30 and 5,684.55 is: 7,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.24 : 14,352.30 = 5,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.24/14,352.30 = 5,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.24x = 14,352.30 × 5,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.24x = 81,586,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,366.97/10,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.67

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