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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.34, 14,352.81 and 5,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.34, 14,352.81 and 5,684.64 is: 7,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.34 : 14,352.81 = 5,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.34/14,352.81 = 5,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.34x = 14,352.81 × 5,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.34x = 81,590,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,590,557.84/10,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.99

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