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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.66, 14,352.68 and 5,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.66, 14,352.68 and 5,684.97 is: 7,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.66 : 14,352.68 = 5,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.66/14,352.68 = 5,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.66x = 14,352.68 × 5,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.66x = 81,594,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,594,526.79/10,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.13

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