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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.90, 14,353.45 and 5,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.90, 14,353.45 and 5,685.38 is: 7,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.90 : 14,353.45 = 5,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.90/14,353.45 = 5,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.90x = 14,353.45 × 5,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.90x = 81,604,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,604,817.56/10,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.94

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