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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.90, 14,353.02 and 5,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.90, 14,353.02 and 5,685.22 is: 7,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.90 : 14,353.02 = 5,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.90/14,353.02 = 5,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.90x = 14,353.02 × 5,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.90x = 81,600,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,600,076.36/10,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.48

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