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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.34, 14,359.36 and 5,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.34, 14,359.36 and 5,689.62 is: 7,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.34 : 14,359.36 = 5,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.34/14,359.36 = 5,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.34x = 14,359.36 × 5,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.34x = 81,699,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,699,281.90/10,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.67

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