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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.40, 14,352.76 and 5,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.40, 14,352.76 and 5,684.88 is: 7,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.40 : 14,352.76 = 5,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.40/14,352.76 = 5,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.40x = 14,352.76 × 5,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.40x = 81,593,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,593,718.27/10,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.25

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