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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.52, 14,352.64 and 5,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.52, 14,352.64 and 5,684.72 is: 7,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.52 : 14,352.64 = 5,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.52/14,352.64 = 5,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.52x = 14,352.64 × 5,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.52x = 81,590,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,590,739.66/10,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.87

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