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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.81, 14,357.26 and 5,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.81, 14,357.26 and 5,688.09 is: 7,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.81 : 14,357.26 = 5,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.81/14,357.26 = 5,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.81x = 14,357.26 × 5,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.81x = 81,665,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,665,358.59/10,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.57

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