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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.92, 14,358.93 and 5,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.92, 14,358.93 and 5,689.19 is: 7,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.92 : 14,358.93 = 5,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.92/14,358.93 = 5,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.92x = 14,358.93 × 5,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.92x = 81,690,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,690,680.97/10,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.16

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