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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.79, 14,358.61 and 5,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.79, 14,358.61 and 5,689.07 is: 7,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.79 : 14,358.61 = 5,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.79/14,358.61 = 5,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.79x = 14,358.61 × 5,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.79x = 81,687,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,687,137.39/10,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.92

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