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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.32, 14,359.44 and 5,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.32, 14,359.44 and 5,689.68 is: 7,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.32 : 14,359.44 = 5,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.32/14,359.44 = 5,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.32x = 14,359.44 × 5,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.32x = 81,700,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,700,618.58/10,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.81

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