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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.49, 14,352.64 and 5,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.49, 14,352.64 and 5,684.80 is: 7,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.49 : 14,352.64 = 5,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.49/14,352.64 = 5,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.49x = 14,352.64 × 5,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.49x = 81,591,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,591,887.87/10,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.00

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