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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.88, 14,353.56 and 5,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.88, 14,353.56 and 5,685.44 is: 7,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.88 : 14,353.56 = 5,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.88/14,353.56 = 5,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.88x = 14,353.56 × 5,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.88x = 81,606,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,606,304.17/10,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.10

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