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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.05, 14,359.02 and 5,689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.05, 14,359.02 and 5,689.33 is: 7,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.05 : 14,359.02 = 5,689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.05/14,359.02 = 5,689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.05x = 14,359.02 × 5,689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.05x = 81,693,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,693,203.26/10,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.30

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