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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.65, 14,358.47 and 5,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.65, 14,358.47 and 5,689.04 is: 7,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.65 : 14,358.47 = 5,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.65/14,358.47 = 5,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.65x = 14,358.47 × 5,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.65x = 81,685,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,685,809.93/10,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.89

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