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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.13, 14,357.76 and 5,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.13, 14,357.76 and 5,688.41 is: 7,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.13 : 14,357.76 = 5,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.13/14,357.76 = 5,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.13x = 14,357.76 × 5,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.13x = 81,672,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,672,786.28/10,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.04

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